Quinnipiac Women's Lacrosse Team Falls to Boston University 4-2

The Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team's two-game winning streak came to an end as they fell to Boston University 4-2 on September 14. The Bobcats looked to build on the momentum from their dominant win against Stonehill College on September 6, but the Terriers' strong defense and offense proved too much to handle. Boston University's early goal set the tone for the game, and they forced Quinnipiac to be defensive, limiting their offensive opportunities.

The Bobcats struggled to generate offense early, despite three consecutive penalty corners, which they failed to convert on. Boston University's strong defense continued to pack on the pressure, adding a second goal to their tally and extending their lead to 2-0. Quinnipiac finally scored their first goal of the match 21:26 into the game, thanks to freshman forward Maaike Van Wensen. However, the Terriers continued to dominate the game, scoring two more goals and taking a 3-1 lead into halftime.

Quinnipiac had multiple scoring chances in the third quarter, including a player advantage, but strong defense from Boston University kept them from closing the scoring gap. The Bobcats eventually drew closer to the Terriers' lead, scoring their second goal with under two minutes to play. Unfortunately, their efforts were not enough, and Boston University took the win 4-2.

Key Takeaways:

• Boston University's early goal set the tone for the game, forcing Quinnipiac to be defensive and limiting their offensive opportunities.
• The Terriers' strong defense and offense proved too much for the Bobcats, who struggled to generate offense early.
• Freshman forward Maaike Van Wensen scored Quinnipiac's first goal of the match, 21:26 into the game.
• Boston University's Caroline O'Brien received a green card, giving the Bobcats a player advantage, but they could not capitalize on the opportunity.
• Quinnipiac's Fransisca Eschoyez scored her team-leading fourth goal of the season, bringing the score to 4-2.
• The final goal for Quinnipiac was disallowed due to an unknown reason.

Statistics:

• Boston University's first goal was scored just 13 seconds into the game.
• The Terriers scored three goals in the first half, taking a 3-1 lead into halftime.
• Quinnipiac had multiple scoring chances, including a player advantage, but failed to capitalize.
• The Bobcats' strongest quarter was the second, with an equal share of possession to the Terriers.
• Boston University's lead extended to 4-1 early in the fourth quarter, with Quinnipiac eventually drawing closer to 4-2.

Sources:

• The Quinnipiac Chronicle
• Field Hockey Sports