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No. 13 Eagles Win Season Opener at Providence, 2-1

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The No. 13 Boston College field hockey team defeated Providence on Friday, Aug. 30 at the Lennon Family Field in Providence, Rhode Island, 2-1. Leading the way for the Eagles were junior and , who each scored goals for Boston College.

Providence would open the scoring first, where Olivia Ward would score nine minutes into the game during a scrum in front of the cage.

Govaert scored off a short corner early in the second period, receiving the ball from freshman at the top of the circle. Junior played a perfect injection to Von Huelsen, who's one touch put the ball in the right spot for Govaert to hit home a low shot off the corner.