#14 Boston U. Defeats #16 UAlbany, 3-1, in America East Field Hockey Action

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Cambridge, Mass. – Suus Dekker converted a penalty stroke at 42:08 to score what would prove to be the gamewinner, giving #14 Boston U. a 3-1 win over #16 UAlbany in America East Conference field hockey action on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Terriers take over sole possession of first place in the conference with a 4-0 mark in league play. UAlbany is second with a 3-1 record in the conference.

Hadley Adams struck first for Boston U., taking an assist from Pam Spuehler and redirecting the pass inside the right post just six minutes into the game. After Dekker scored on her penalty stroke, Shara Shute gave the Terriers a three-goal advantage a minute later, taking an unassisted shot into the right corner from just inside the circle.

Freshman Alysia Hough got UAlbany on the board in the final minute of play, redirecting a pass from senior forward Michelle Simpson in front of the cage past Terrier goalkeeper Kim Kastuk.

Boston U. (13-5, AE 4-0) outshot the Great Danes 10-8. The teams each had four penalty corner opportunities. Kastuk finished with zero saves for the Terriers, while UAlbany goalkeeper Ashley Ross made for stops in the cage for the Great Danes.

UAlbany (12-4, AE 3-1) returns to action on Sunday afternoon, hosting non-conference opponent Rutgers at 3 p.m. at Alumni Turf Field.


UAlbany (12-4, AE 3-1) 0 1 - 1

Boston U. (13-5, AE 4-0) 1 2 - 3

UAlbany: Scoring – Alysia Hough (1-0), Michelle Simpson (0-1). Goalkeeper – Ashley Ross (70:00, 3 GA, 3 saves).

Boston U.: Scoring – Hadley Adams (1-0), Suus Dekker (1-0), Sarah Shute (1-0), Pam Spuehler (0-1). Goalkeeper – Kim Kastuk (70:00, 1 GA, 0 saves).