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Hromisin, Stiekema Power Eagles into NCAA Quarters

Box Score

GAME INFORMATION
Score: #9 Boston College 2, #8 Albany 1
Records: BC (13-8), UA (19-3)
Location: George J. Sherman Family-Sports Complex, Storrs, Conn.
Attendance: 267

BC HIGHLIGHTS

  • Boston College advances to the quarterfinals for the third time in program history and the first time since 1998
  • The Eagles have six of their last seven games
  • With her five saves, senior goalkeeper Leah Settipane is now six saves away from moving up to third all-time in career saves at Boston College
  • Senior Kelcie Hromisin netted her ninth goal of the season, matching her single-season career high and moving her into a tie for second on the team in goals

TURNING POINT

  • The Eagles scored two goals in the opening six minutes to take the lead for good

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Senior Kelcie Hromisin got the Eagles on the board in the second minute, deflecting a shot by junior Eryn McCoy into the right corner of the net
  • Only four minutes later, senior Romee Stiekema increased the lead to 2-0, capitalizing off a penalty corner from freshman Frederique Haverhals with a stick stop from sophomore Chelcie Mendonca
  • Paula Heuser got one back for Albany in the 54th minute, smashing home a shot off a penalty corner

SOUND BITES
"I don't think it was our best game, execution wise.