17th Ranked Field Hockey Falls To 20th Ranked Boston University

Aug. 28, 2007

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. - The 17th ranked Providence College field hockey team took on the 20th ranked Boston University Terriers on Tuesday, August 28 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass. Boston University edged the Friars, 2-1, after recording the game winning goal with 3:05 remaining in regulation.

In the first half, the two teams battled to a scoreless tie (0-0). Providence did not register a shot in the opening 35 minutes of play, and BU was held to three shot attempts, only one of which was on goal.

The Friars opened the second half with two penalty corners and two and their first two shots of the game. PC managed to fire one of the shots on goal, but it was saved by BU goalkeeper Kim Kastuk.

BU took a 1-0 lead in the 47th minute as Pam Spuehler scored off a feed from Suus Dekker. It marked Spuehler's third goal of the season.

The Friars tied the game, 1-1, at the 58:19 mark of the second half as sophomore Nellie Poulin (Oakland, Maine) netted her first goal of the season off a feed from senior Michalagh Stoddard (Norwood, Mass.). Poulin's goal came off a penalty corner.

Boston University regained the lead (2-1) as Gabby Hajjar posted her second goal of the season off an assist from Spuehler. Hajjar's came in the 67th minute and proved to be the game winner for BU. The Terriers improve to 2-0 on the season, while PC drops to 0-2 overall. Each of PC's two losses on the season have been determined by a single goal.

Sophomore goalkeeper Rachel Chamberlain (Branford, Conn.) recorded two saves for PC in the loss. Kastuk also made two saves for BU for the win.

The Friars return to action on Saturday, September 1 against non-conference foe Yale at 1:00 p.m. The game will be played in New Haven, Conn.

Providence (0-1)    0   1   -   1Boston Univ. (1-0)  0   2   -   2
Scoring Summary:First Half - None.Second Half - BU, Pam Spuehler (Suus Dekker), 46:03; PC, Nellie Poulin (Michalagh Stoddard), 58:19; BU, Gabby Hajjar (Pam Spuehler), 66:55.
Goalkeeping Summary:Providence - Rachel Chamberlain (70 minutes, 2 saves, 2 goals against)Boston Univ. - Kim Kastuk (70 minutes, 2 saves, 1 goal against)
Shots:PC - 5; BU - 8
Corners:PC - 5; BU - 4

17th Ranked Field Hockey Falls To 20th Ranked Boston University

Next Event

Team Stats

Nellie Poulin

Michalagh Stoddard

Adrienne Marois

Joscelyn Mahon

Players Mentioned

Rachel Chamberlain

Nellie Poulin

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Georgetown on September 26, 2025 , Win , 2, to, 0

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Hofstra on September 28, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 1

Completed Event: Field Hockey at Connecticut on October 3, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 3

Completed Event: Field Hockey at Vermont on October 5, 2025 , Win , 2, to, 1 , (OT)

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Quinnipiac on October 10, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 2

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Sacred Heart on October 12, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 1

Completed Event: Field Hockey at #7 Liberty on October 17, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 2

Completed Event: Field Hockey at Villanova on October 24, 2025 , Loss , 2, to, 4

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus #19 Brown on October 26, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 5

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Temple on October 31, 2025 , Loss , 2, to, 3 , (OT)

Providence College Athletics

17th Ranked Field Hockey Falls To 20th Ranked Boston University

Related News

Next Event

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Nellie Poulin

Michalagh Stoddard

Adrienne Marois

Joscelyn Mahon

Players Mentioned

Rachel Chamberlain

Nellie Poulin

Related News

Related Videos