BOSTON, MA – Monmouth University Field Hockey (0-1) outshot Boston University (1-0) 13-9 and freshman Lorane Vanneste netted her first career goal, but the Hawks fell to the Terriers in the 2021 season opener on Friday afternoon, 2-1 in Boston.
 
After BU's Miya Denson opened the scoring at the 9:20 mark of the first quarter, it took MU just 1:25 to answer. Off a corner, Vanneste rocketed one off the left post and in to tie things at one on her first career tally.
 
After reaching the half deadlocked at one, the Terriers took a 2-1 lead early in the second half on a goal off a corner from Thalia Steenssens. Monmouth goalkeeper Ally Tarantino made a stellar save late in the third quarter to keep the Hawks within a goal, and the Blue and White applied pressure in the final quarter but were unable to convert the equalizer.

NOTES AND QUOTES

"It was a disappointing outcome today, and there's a lot to learn about who we want to become from this game. We had some major performances from some young players in Lieve and Lorane and we will work to build from that." – Head Coach Carli Figlio
 
-Lorane Vanneste converted her first career goal in her first contest.
-The Hawks started four freshmen and six freshmen in total played in the game.
-Seven Hawks overall made their MU debuts in the game.
-Sophie Dercksen notched her first career assist.
-Meg de Lange's helper was the fifth of her career and first since 2019.
-MU is now 7-8 in season openers under Coach Figlio.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Monmouth outshot BU 13-9.
-The Hawks earned nine penalty corners to four for the Terriers.
-Vanneste led MU with four shots, three of them on goal.
-Ally Tarantino made one save in 60 minutes.

UP NEXT
-Monmouth's home opener is set for Sunday at 11:00 a.m. against Northeastern.