Sept. 23, 2016
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EASTON, Pa. - In a tightly-contested Patriot League game, it took 100 minutes for a victor to be named and when it was all over, the Lafayette field hockey team walked off the field with the 2-1 upset win over No. 9 Boston U. on Friday night. Aliza Furneaux was the hero, putting in the game-winning shot in a shootout after a 1-1 draw through two extra periods.
The Leopards handed the Terriers their first loss of the season. With the win, Lafayette moves to 6-2 on the year, while Boston U. falls to 7-1.
"It was a great win for the group against a very strong Boston U. team," Lafayette head field hockey coach Jennifer Stone said. "They executed and were strong and deliberate under pressure."
Within the first five minutes of the game, the Leopards earned a penalty corner that led to a shot from senior Amanda Magadan, whose attempt was saved by Terriers' goalkeeper Cammy Jensen. Magadan would have another opportunity though in the 21st minute when she dribbled past several Boston U. defenders in the circle before finding space on the left side of the goal. Her shot beat Jensen this time to put the Leopards on top 1-0.
Lafayette controlled the ball for the majority of the first half, limiting Boston U. to just two shots. The Leopards continued to dominate possession and the Terriers were held without a shot for the opening 13 minutes of the second stanza.
Boston U. applied a heavy dose of pressure in the 48th minute, but Katelyn Arnold hung tough, making a timely stop to keep Lafayette in front. The Leopards were still holding onto a one-goal lead as 10 minutes passed and Ami Turner had the ball at the top edge of the circle. The senior took a shot that brought the crowd to its feet, but it sailed just wide of the cage.
In the 64th minute, Boston U. called a timeout and right out of the break, the Terriers went on the prowl. Boston U. was awarded a penalty corner and it resulted in a shot on goal by Hester van der Laan. Her initial shot was sent away by Arnold, but she got it right back and put it into the cage to even the score at 1-1.
When the final horn sounded, the two teams were still deadlocked at one goal apiece. In the first overtime period, Boston U. had a chance to put the game away after a shot by Ally Hammel sailed towards the Leopards' cage. However, Arnold laid out and punched it away for the save.
As the game entered a second overtime period, Arnold was faced with another screaming shot by a Terriers' player and once again, she picked up the save, marking her fourth of the night.
The Leopards were held without a shot in both overtime periods until Magadan warded off a few defenders and placed a shot on goal in the 98th minute. The shot was saved by Jensen though and as time expired, the two teams were headed for a shootout.
To begin, both teams missed the first attempt, but made the second. After the Terriers made the third, the Leopards came up short on theirs. The Terriers had the advantage, but missed back-to-back shots with Lafayette going 1-for-2, leaving an open opportunity for the Leopards. At that moment, Furneaux stepped up to the ball, dribbled to her right, reared back and sent it past the Terriers' goalkeeper to seal the 2-1 victory over the No. 9-ranked Terriers.
Lafayette will return to Rappolt Field for the next game on Sunday against No. 12 Delaware at 2 p.m.
