BOSTON – No. 3 Bucknell captured its first Patriot League Field Hockey Championship in dramatic fashion, as senior forward Kaelyn Long scored in overtime to defeat No. 1 Boston University, 2-1, at New Balance Field on Saturday.
Long was named the 2020-21 Patriot League Spring Field Hockey Championship Most Valuable Player after leading the Bison to their first League title in eight trips to the final game. Junior defender Erin Zielinski, sophomore midfielder Kayla Kisthardt and sophomore goalkeeper Clara McCormick joined Long on the Patriot League Field Hockey All-Tournament Team. McCormick made 10 saves and allowed two goals in a pair of overtime victories for the Bison.
Boston University junior midfielder Rebecca Janes compiled a tournament-high eight points, including a record-breaking performance in the semifinals to earn a spot on the all-tournament team. Janes was joined on the squad by teammates Kathryn Scheerer (Sr., B) and Alexis Pettisani (Sr., B)
Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year Noor Coenen (Sr., M) and senior forward Gaby de Kock, along with Holy Cross senior defender Emily Devine and sophomore forward Rachel Perry round out the all-tournament team.
Head Coach Jeremy Cook and the Bison will learn their postseason fate tonight at 10 p.m. during the 2020 NCAA DI Field Hockey Tournament Selection Show. The selection show will be streamed live on
NCAA.com.
2020-21 Patriot League Spring Field Hockey All-Tournament Team
Kaelyn Long, Bucknell, Sr., D – Most Valuable Player
Erin Zielinski, Bucknell, Jr., D
Kayla Kisthardt, Bucknell, So., M
Clara McCormick, Bucknell, So., GK
Rebecca Janes, Boston University, Jr., M
Kathryn Scheerer, Boston University, Sr, B
Alexis Pettisani, Boston University, Sr., B
Noor Coenen, American Sr., M
Gaby de Kock, American, Sr., F/M
Emily Devine, Holy Cross, Sr., D
Rachel Perry, Holy Cross, So., F
NO. 3 BUCKNELL BISON (5-3, 3-3 PL) 2, AT NO. 1 BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS (5-1, 4-0 PL) 1 (OT)
Boston, Mass./New Balance Field 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
BOSTON – Bucknell senior defender Kaelyn Long scored on an assist from senior midfielder Sarah Dimock at the 67:29 mark to lift the No. 3 Bison to a 2-1 overtime victory against No. 1 Boston University to claim their first Patriot League field hockey title.
*The Bison outshot the Terriers, 15-6, and held a 14-5 advantage on penalty corners. They held a 7-1 edge on corners from the beginning of the fourth quarter through the end of the game.
*Terriers’ senior defender Kathryn Scheerer broke the scoreless tie at the 44:59 mark in the third quarter on the assist from junior midfielder Rebecca Janes.
*The Bison answered in the fourth quarter when freshman midfielder Kari Melberger scored on assists from junior defender Erin Zielinski and sophomore midfielder Kayla Kisthardt.
*Bucknell drew three penalty corners in the extra frame before Long found the back of the cage on the third penalty corner on the assist from Dimock.
*Bucknell sophomore goalkeeper Clara McCormick earned the victory with two saves and one goal allowed.
*Boston University freshman Pili Alvarez made two saves and allowed two goals in her first collegiate action in the cage.
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2020-21 Patriot League Field Hockey Championship Records Broken/Tied
*Janes broke the Patriot League Championship single-game record with seven points vs. Holy Cross. Five players held the previous record, most recently American’s Noor Coenen in 2019.
*Janes tied the Patriot League Championship single-game record with three goals vs. Holy Cross. She is tied with five players, most recently American’s Coenen, who scored three goals in 2019.
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