Wittel Scores Goal in 3-1 Loss at Boston U.

Friday, September 3

Boston, Mass.

4 PM

University of New Hampshire

(1-2)

Boston University

(2-1)

New Hampshire

Boston University

Photo by: Michelle Bronner

9/3/2021 9:48:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

BOSTON – Junior Jaiden Wittel (Stroudsburg, Pa.) scored her first goal of the season as the University of New Hampshire field hockey team was defeated 3-1 by Boston University on Friday afternoon at New Balance Field.

UNH junior goalkeeper Jemma Woods (Frimley, England), the reigning America East Defensive Player of the Week, finished with one save.

BU starting goalie Caroline Kelly was credited with the win; she played the first half and was not credited with a save. Kate Thomason made one save and surrendered the Wildcats' goal.

BU's goal scorers were Payton Anderson, Rebecca Janes and Gianna Pantaleo.

"I'm pretty happy with our overall performance," UNH head coach Robin Balducci said. "They got a second goal but then we chipped away. Our players who played great for us, Bloem (van den Brekel) and Lindsay (Lee) were outstanding in our backfield. We had some chances and we just didn't finish. Great possession time. Played well. Moved the ball. Just falling short in getting corners and shots."

UP NEXT

UNH returns to action Sept. 4 (2 p.m.) against third-ranked University of Iowa at Boston University's New Balance Field.
The Wildcats' home opener is Sunday, Sept. 19 (12 p.m.) against No. 7 Boston College.

FIRST QUARTER

Defense dominated the opening 15 minutes with BU recording the only shot attempt – not on goal – and neither team generated a penalty corner.

SECOND QUARTER

The Terriers had a 2-0 shot advantage into the second quarter and converted the first corner into a goal and 1-0 lead with one second remaining on the clock.
Anderson's shot from the left side was set up by Casey Thompson.

THIRD QUARTER

The shots were even, 1-1, and UNH earned the only corner in the third quarter.
Pantaleo extended the advantage to 2-0 with 3:13 remaining in the quarter on a shot from the middle of the circle.

FOURTH QUARTER

New Hampshire generated most of its pressure in the last 15 minutes and had a 4-3 shot advantage in the fourth quarter. BU had the 4-1 edge in corners.
In the opening minute of the period, junior Ava Mariani (Easton, Pa.) fired one shot wide, and then her next chance was stopped by Thomason.
UNH continued to press, and Wittel scored on a reverse-stick shot from the top of the circle to lift the Wildcats within 2-1 at 46:57.
BU responded with Janes' goal three minutes later, however, to reestablish a two-goal advantage, 3-1, at 49:58. It was a double redirect, as Anderson's initial shot was redirected initially by Miya Denison and then Janes.
The 'Cats earned a corner in the 56^th minute, and the shot off the stick of van den Brekel beat Thomason, but BU defender Rachel Borzymowski stopped the ball from going into the cage for the defensive save.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Boston U. finished with the 7-5 shot advantage that included 4-3 on goal, and the Terriers also had a 5-2 edge in corners.

UNH NOTEBOOK

It was the second career goal for Wittel, whose previous goal was the game winner against Brown University on Sept. 15, 2019.
Mariani recorded two of UNH's five shots.

SERIES NOTEBOOK