Boston College edged Virginia 2-1 in overtime Wednesday night, snapping a skid and improving to 10-9 on the season while the Cavaliers fell to 9-7, Boston College Athletics reported.
The Eagles erased an early deficit at Shelton Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, when Maren Boyle buried the decisive goal at 63:49 of the extra period, assisted by Klara Mueffelmann, capping a comeback that saw Boston College overcome a 15-12 shot deficit to win on the game’s biggest moment.
Marisa Fahning Strikes First for Virginia
Virginia jumped ahead just 72 seconds in, when Marisa Fahning converted a penalty corner from Mia Abello to open her season account and give the Cavaliers a 1-0 lead. The goal, Fahning’s second of the year, came after Charlotte Kramer turned aside Abello’s initial shot.
The first period featured a flurry of penalty corners for the Eagles. Madelieve Drion earned set pieces at 4:37 and 4:38, but Klara Mueffelmann’s attempt was saved by Nilou Lempers and Laila Rosenquest’s follow was defensively cleared by Abello. Virginia also generated chances, with Caitlin Connell and Kate Logsdon both testing Kramer, who made saves to keep the score at 1-0. Virginia made substitutions in the opening minutes, bringing on Cassidy Thibodeau for Gracey Crawford at 3:05, Kathryn Chapman for Amelie Rees at 6:00, and Isabella Moore for Rylee Dennis at 6:00. Mueffelmann also had a shot sail wide at 6:05, Caroline Chisholm’s attempt was blocked at 6:57, while Connell’s shot was blocked and Logsdon’s was saved by Kramer.
Klara Mueffelmann Powers the Boston College Comeback
Boston College found the equalizer at 28:35 of the second period when Klara Mueffelmann scored unassisted, her seventh goal of the season, after several more Drion penalty corners created chaos in front of the Virginia net. Madeline Leigh had two attempts blocked in the sequence before Mueffelmann scored. Drion earned additional set pieces at 17:15 and 17:22 of the second period, with Alexandra De Cain firing shots that were blocked and then saved by Lempers.
The Eagles took the lead in overtime when Boyle, a forward, redirected a Mueffelmann feed at 63:49 for her eighth goal of the season. The assist marked Mueffelmann’s first of the year and gave Boston College a 2-1 advantage that held up through the final minutes of the extra period.
Charlotte Kramer Stands Tall in Victory
Kramer earned the win, improving her record to 10-9, while Lempers took the loss and fell to 9-7. The Boston College goalkeeper faced six shots on goal from Virginia, which peppered her with 15 total attempts, while the Eagles managed five shots on goal from their 12 tries. Both teams were shorthanded at times, with green cards issued to Boston College’s Maeve Seeger at 12:38 and Virginia’s Riley Savage at 24:29.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | Total | Shots | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 |
| Boston College | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 |
Individual Statistics and Rosters
Mueffelmann led Boston College with four shots and two on goal, adding an assist on Boyle’s winner. Alexandra De Cain, Laila Rosenquest and Madeline Leigh each registered two shots, while Caroline Chisholm added one. For Virginia, Mia Abello paced the attack with four shots and one on goal, while Riley Savage, Lauren Sloan, Isabella Moore, Rylee Dennis, Mary Adams, Kate Logsdon and Marisa Fahning each contributed attempts.
Virginia’s roster included Mia Abello, Riley Savage, Caitlin Connell, Lauren Sloan, Isabella Moore, Amelie Rees, Rylee Dennis, Gracey Crawford, Nilou Lempers, Emma Watchilla and Marisa Fahning. Boston College featured Klara Mueffelmann, Alexandra De Cain, Laila Rosenquest, Madeline Leigh, Caroline Chisholm, Ike Jakobsen, Maeve Seeger, Madelieve Drion, Lucy Parker, Maren Boyle and Charlotte Kramer.
Virginia Sports’ box score confirms the final records: the Cavaliers dropped to 9-7 overall and 3-5 in ACC play, while Boston College improved to 10-9 and 2-5 in conference action. The game lasted 1:51 and drew an attendance of 140, officiated by referee William Lehrmann, with Andrew Estrada and William Soule assisting. ESPN’s scoreboard also listed the 2-1 final, corroborating the result from both schools’ official reports.
