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Maine
Ricker BU
Ronald Gillis Jr.
1
BOSTON BOSTON (3-2)
2
Winner Maine MAINE (1-3)
BOSTON BOSTON
(3-2)
1
Final
2
Maine MAINE
(1-3)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
BOSTON BOSTON 1 0 0 0 1
Maine MAINE 1 1 0 0 2

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Ricker, Borley Lead Black Bears over Boston University

ORONO, Maine - The No. 24 ranked Maine Black Bears used a pair of Brianna Ricker goals and a clutch Mia Borley save to slip past Boston University on Friday afternoon, besting the visiting Terriers by a 2-1 final score. 

Ricker tallied both her goals in the first half, first off a sweet feed from Hana Davis to put the Black Bears in the lead followed by an unassisted one-woman show of a goal to break a 1-1 tie in the second quarter. The Black Bears lead held all the way through the second half, as Mia Borley made three saves in the fourth quarter alone including a full extension blocker save with under three minutes to play to hold off the Boston attack and seal the 2-1 victory.

MAINE GAME NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Terriers carried shots on the day by an 11-6 margin, including a 6-4 advantage on on-goal chances. Mia Borley stood tall however, letting in just one goal on a tip-in chance midway through the second quarter. Borley ended up with five saves on the day, all in the second half. 
  • Brianna Ricker's two goal day puts her at four goals overall this season, tied for the second highest individual total in the America East conference. 
  • Maine also trailed Boston in corners, a 7-3 Terriers' advantage. 
  • The win is the first for the Black Bears in 2019, as they rise to 1-3 on the season. 
UP NEXT
  • Columbia and Boston University will play tomorrow in a neutral site contest at 2:00 pm.
  • Maine will take on the Columbia Lions to complete the weekend on Sunday at 1:00 pm. 
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