Rudert Records Four Saves in 1-0 Loss at No. 16 Boston U.

Sunday, August 27

Boston, MA

3:30 PM

University of New Hampshire

(1-1)

Boston University

(2-0)

New Hampshire

Boston University

8/27/2017 6:48:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

BOSTON – The University of New Hampshire field hockey team recorded a 13-11 shot advantage and 4-0 edge in penalty corners, but 16^th-ranked Boston University prevailed 1-0 in Sunday afternoon's title game of the Terrier Classic at New Balance Field.

Kelsey Rudert (North Grafton, Mass.) stopped 4 of 5 shots on goal and held the Terriers scoreless the final 47:57 of the game to keep the Wildcats within one goal.

BU goalkeepers Kathleen Keegan and Millie Baker combined for the shutout; Keegan made five first-half saves and Baker was credited with three saves in the second half.

Up next: Sunday, Sept. 3 vs. Hofstra, 11 a.m.

GAME INFO
Date: August 27, 2017
Location: New Balance Field (Boston, Mass.)
Attendance: 227
Score: Boston U. 1, UNH 0
Updated Records: UNH (1-1), BU (2-0)

GAME RECAP

Boston University scored the only goal of the game at 22:03 when Maggie New's pass across the goalmouth was redirected into the cage at the left post by Ailsa Connolly.
New Hamsphire played a very strong second half. The Wildcats generated sizable advantages in both shots (8-2) and penalty corners (4-0).
UNH was awarded a corner at the end of regulation, but BU blocked the shot off the stick of Nicky Bajus (Lions Bay, British Columbia) and cleared the ball to secure the win.

COACH'S QUIP

"BU is a very good team, a very well-coached team and a very talented team," UNH 27^th-year head coach Robin Balducci said. "For us to hold them to zero penalty corners, to have that much possession time in the second half and generate the scoring chances we had – this is something we can build on."

SHOTS: UNH 5-8–13. BU 9-2–11.

PENALTY CORNERS: UNH 0-0–4. BU 0-0–0.

GOALS
UNH (0):
BU (1): Ailsa Connolly

ASSISTS
UNH (0):
BU (1): Maggie New

SAVES
UNH: Kelsey Rudert 0-0–4 (70:00; 1 GA) [loss]
BU: Kathleen Keegan 5-x–5 (35:00; 0 GA) [win] … Millie Baker x-3–3 (35:00, 0 GA)

DEFENSIVE SAVES
UNH (0)
BU (0)