Delfi Coulo is hoisted up by her teammates after scoring the late game-winner in a 1-0 win over No. 4 Boston College
Matt Woolverton
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Boston College BOSTON C (3-3)
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Winner Boston U. BOSTON U (2-3)
Boston College BOSTON C
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Final
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Boston U. BOSTON U
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Score By Periods
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Boston College BOSTON C 0 0 0 0 0
Boston U. BOSTON U 0 0 0 1 1

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Coulo Goal, Ortyl Shutout Lift Terriers to 1-0 Victory Over No. 4 Boston College

BOSTON - Freshman Delfi Coulo scored the game's lone goal with 2:01 to play and junior Sophie Ortyl turned in an incredible 10-save performance to lead the Boston University field hockey team to a thrilling 1-0 victory over No. 4 Boston College on Sunday afternoon at New Balance Field.

It was the Terriers' first win over the Eagles since 2016 and it marked the first home win in the rivalry since 2005. BU's last win over a top-5 ranked team came in the first round of the 2007 NCAA Tournament when it knocked off No. 5 Iowa in overtime.

The goal was Coulo's first as a Terrier and helped BU improve to 2-3 on the season. The Eagles moved to an even 3-3 with the loss.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • BU nearly jumped out to an early lead as Coulo drew a penalty stroke on a breakaway in the third minute but classmate Molly Driscoll's attempt went wide of the cage.
  • The teams traded corners soon after but neither was able to record a shot on their opportunity.
  • Ortyl was the story for the rest of the opening quarter, making four impressive saves, including three during three consecutive corners by the Eagles.
  • BC had the best chance in the second quarter but Ortyl came up with saves before and on a corner in the 22nd minute.
  • There was only one shot recorded in the third quarter and it came less than two minutes in as a BC bid nicked off the left post.
  • BC went on to earn two corners later in the third but the BU defense did not allow a shot on either chance.
  • BU was challenged early in the fourth when junior Nicole Lauro and Coulo received yellow cards 90 seconds apart.
  • The Terrier defense stepped up and did not allow a shot on goal while shorthanded.
  • After stops by Ortyl in the 55th and 58th minutes, senior Megan Wetzel caused a turnover after a restart and sprung senior Caroline O'Brien with a lead pass that led to the winning goal.
  • O'Brien penetrated the top of the circle and cut right before finding Coulo for a redirect and the game's lone goal.
 
GAME NOTES
  • This was Ortyl's second career shutout as she blanked Providence in the 2024 season opener.
  • BC held a 16-3 advantage in shots and earned eight corners to BU's one.
  • O'Brien had a hand in all five BU goals on the weekend as she had two goals and two assists in Friday's 4-2 win over Quinnipiac.
 
UP NEXT
  • The Terriers will continue their homestand on Friday (Sept. 19) when they face American on the opening day of Patriot League play.
  • Game time is set for 4 p.m.
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