Josie Hollaman’s thrilling overtime goal lifts Maryland field hockey over Boston College, 1-0

In a game that saw the weather reach up to 94 degrees, No. 3 Maryland field hockey (4-1) sought redemption heading into overtime in a 0-0 tie against No. 17 Boston College (2-2) after losing 2-1 to Duke just two days prior.

Just over a minute into overtime, the Terps got the perfect opportunity to score as they received the first penalty corner of extra time.

On the insert from Hannah Boss, freshman defender Josie Hollamon’s shot hit its mark for the first goal of her college career, giving the Terps the 1-0 victory over the Eagles to close out the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

“Boston College and Duke from last year are much improved programs,” coach Missy Meharg said. “I’m really happy with the way that we came out today, and am very proud of the team.”

After Friday’s upset loss to Duke, Meharg decided to go with a change in goal as freshman Alyssa Klebasko earned the start over junior Paige Kieft, who played for the entirety of Friday’s game against the Blue Devils and finished the game with six saves.

It was a busy quarter for both team’s goalkeepers, as Eagles senior Caroline Kelly wrapped up the quarter with three saves while Klebasko had two.

Despite having six shots in the quarter, which included a Hope Rose one-on-one opportunity and a penalty corner, Maryland’s offensive attack couldn’t convert as both teams were kept off the scoreboard.

The Eagles had their first penalty corner of the game just over 21 minutes in, but failed to even register a shot.

BC got yet another penalty corner just under five minutes later, but Margo Carlin’s shot was denied after Klebasko made the save on her knees for her third of the game.

“Our situation with the goaltending is a luxury,” Meharg said. “We’ve had it before where we’ve had two goalkeepers that are super strong and we have all the confidence in each one of them in any setting.”

Though both teams failed to score in the first half, it was BC who was on the attack with five shot attempts and three penalty corners in the quarter. 

The Terps offensive attack was silenced, failing to register a single shot in the second quarter.

After three quarters of play the score remained deadlocked at zero. With just over a minute left in the quarter, Carlin had yet another attempt to score, but her shot was blocked by Maryland’s defense.

The Terps got a golden opportunity to score just under five minutes into the fourth quarter after they received a penalty corner. 

Margot Lawn put the ball in the back of the net on an assist by Rose, but the score would be taken off the board after the officials deemed the goal to be a dangerous shot because of a high stick, leaving the game knotted at zero.

The Terps offense came back to life in the fourth quarter with five shot attempts, four being on goal. 

Freshman Maci Bradford had the last shot attempt of the quarter for Maryland, but it would be saved by Kelly with just over a minute remaining in regulation for her seventh save of the game.

Both teams headed to a 7v7 10 minute overtime after failing to score in regulation.

With 8:20 remaining in overtime, Maryland got the first penalty corner of the period. 

It wasted no time converting the attempt, as Hollamon rocketed the shot past Kelly straight off the insert from Boss for the score.

The goal was the first of Holloman’s collegiate career as the Terps secured their fourth win of the young season.

“I think it’s very exciting for her,” graduate student defender Natalie Fiechter said. “It’s so fun to work with her and then see her get this moment.”

Maryland remains at home as they kick off the Terrapin Invitational against Miami (OH) Friday at 5 p.m.