Friday, September 6
Evanston, IL
3 PM
Maryland
(2-1)
2
vs
0
Boston College
(2-1)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
No. 4 Terps Shutout No. 17 Boston College At Big Ten/ACC Cup, 2-0
9/6/2024 3:00:00 PM | Field Hockey
EVANSTON, IL – No. 4 Maryland field posted a 2-0 shutout against No. 17 Boston College on Sept. 6 at Lakeside Field in the Big Ten/ACC Cup. The Terps have opened the season 3-0 for three consecutive years going back to the 2022 season.
The Terps struck first less than two minutes into the contest. Freshman forward Ella Gaitan scored her first career goal. Sophomore midfielder Maya Everett extended the Terps' lead with a goal midway through the third quarter. Both were each player's first goal of their career.
Sophomore goalkeeper Alyssa Klebasko finished the game with five saves, including four in the fourth quarter alone. She was awarded her second shutout of the season and seventh of her career.
Breaking Down The Action
The Terps struck first less than two minutes into the contest. Freshman forward Ella Gaitan scored her first career goal. Sophomore midfielder Maya Everett extended the Terps' lead with a goal midway through the third quarter. Both were each player's first goal of their career.
Maryland's defense, led by Ericka Morris-Adams, Josie Hollamon and Rayne Wright, limited Boston College (2-1) to zero shots in the second quarter and just one in the third quarter.Maya Everett does it all herself 🗣️@TerpsFH is up 2-0 early in the second on @BigTenPlus 📺#B1GFieldHockey pic.twitter.com/dKjk5lXC2h
— Big Ten Field Hockey (@B1GFieldHockey) September 6, 2024
Sophomore goalkeeper Alyssa Klebasko finished the game with five saves, including four in the fourth quarter alone. She was awarded her second shutout of the season and seventh of her career.
Alyssa comes up big ❌
— Maryland Field Hockey (@TerpsFH) September 6, 2024
Huge save for Alyssa Klebasko keeps Boston College off the scoreboard.
#4 Maryland 2, #17 Boston College 0 pic.twitter.com/oJtCl5pKtO
Breaking Down The Action
- Maryland scored first with a goal by Ella Gaitan less than two minutes into the game after Maci Bradford sent a feed into the area.
- Fleur Knopert crossed over a defender and put a high shot on the goal that the Boston College goalkeeper saved.
- Maryland had a 3-0 chance for a score at the two-minute mark of the second quarter but couldn't get a shot on goal after an excellent play on defense.
- Maya Everett scored Maryland's second goal of the game to go up 2-0 at 7:06 in the third quarter. She took a possession away from the Eagles and took it for the score.
- Boston College had a chance to cut the lead in half with a penalty corner at the 13:41 mark in the fourth quarter, but the shot was blocked.
- The Eagles then had another opportunity but Alyssa Klebasko stretched out for an impressive save.
- Both teams traded extra plate opportunities. However, Klebasko made a diving save on a corner opportunity to hold the shutout.
Notable NumbersElla's First Career Goal 🔥
— Maryland Field Hockey (@TerpsFH) September 6, 2024
The freshman scores her first career goal just 100 seconds into the game.
#4 Maryland 1, #17 Boston College 0 pic.twitter.com/ZozbZx1TJ6
- 1: Ella Gaitan and Maya Everett scored their first career goal.
- 2: The Terps picked up their second-ranked win of the season.
- 3: The Terrapins started 3-0 for the third consecutive season.
- 4: Maryland is the No. 4 ranked team in the nation.
- 7: Alyssa Klebasko recorded her seventh career shutout.
- 9: Maryland has played Boston College in the Big Ten/ACC Cup for the ninth consecutive season, excluding the shortened COVID-19 season.
- 15: Maryland is 15-3 all-time against Boston College.
- 797: Maryland is just three wins away from 800 program victories.
- Maryland will play No. 5 Duke on Sept 8 in its second game of the Big Ten/ACC Cup. The game starts at noon EST and will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.
Team Stats
BC
UMD
Goals
0
2
Shots
9
11
Shots on Goal
5
6
Saves
4
5
Corners
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Ella Gaitan (1)
Assisted By: Maci Bradford
GOAL by UMD Ella Gaitan (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Maci Bradford, goal number 1 for season.
1:40
Maya Everett
GOAL by UMD Maya Everett.
37:57
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
6
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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