University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies Lose Tough One to Boston College
10/8/2003 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
STORRS, CT (October, 8) – Preseason All-BIG EAST honoree Lauren Henderson (Avondale Harare, Zimbabwe) scored her 11th goal of the season on the game’s first shot, but the Huskies could not make it hold up as the No. 13 University of Connecticut field hockey team was nipped 2-1 by No. 15 Boston College Wednesday evening at the George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex in Storrs. With the loss, UConn slips to 8-4overall and 1-1 in the BIG EAST. The Eagles move to 9-3 and are the only remaining unbeaten team in the conference at 2-0.
Henderson got UConn on the board just 2:16 into the action. The junior forward controlled the ball at midfield and dribbled to the top of the circle where she flipped the ball over BC keeper Lauren Hill giving UConn a quick 1-0 advantage. The Eagles responded just six minutes later. Eagle forward Virginia Drozd rifled the ball into the circle, finding teammate Sara York, who deflected it past Maureen Butler, knotting the score up at one. With just under three minutes remaining in the first half, BC took the lead for good off a rebound that was controlled and punched into the back of the net by Tara Fernandes.
UConn was out shot 6-to-3 in the first stanza, but stormed out of the gate in the second session. The Huskies out shot BC 10-to-3 in the second half and had plenty of chances to tie it up. UConn’s best chance came with 11:39 to go. Senior Laura Thibodeau (Southbury, CT) dribbled up the right side and crossed the ball through the circle, finding a cutting Becky Helwig on the far side. Helwig controlled the ball and fired a shot that clanged rudely off the post.
UConn commences a three game road trip at Princeton. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. in New Jersey.
