BC Women Work Overtime

Knowlton's Golden Goal Gives Eagles Big Win at Virginia

Oct. 12, 2009

Boston College junior Brooke Knowlton scored in overtime to lead the Eagles women’s soccer team past ACC foe Virginia, 1-0, Sunday afternoon.

The Eagles are now 11-2 and 3-2 in the ACC, while Virginia dropped to 6-4-3 overall and 1-3-1 in the conference.

The game-winning goal by Knowlton started when senior midfielder Gina DiMartino won a 50-50 ball at midfield. She slid the ball up to defender Hannah Cerrone, who slipped up the sideline. The junior placed the ball into the box, which led Knowlton into a race with the Cavaliers goalkeeper Chantel Jones.

Knowlton one-timed the ball to the far corner of the goal to end the game in the 94th minute of play.

In overtime, Boston College had two shots, while Virginia had zero. The Eagles first chance in overtime came when Knowlton sent the ball into the box and Gina DiMartino's shot was blocked by a defender just three yards out.

Boston College had a 10-5 edge in shots. The Eagles also held a 7-2 edge in corner kicks.

BC's Jillian Mastroianni finished with three saves. Virginia’s goalkeeper Chantel Jones had three saves.

In the first half, BC had a free kick from 23 yards out in the 28th minute of the match. Cerrone’s kick went long. Virginia had a chance at the 35 minute mark on a free kick and Julia Roberts sent the ball wide of the goal. With four minutes to play, the Eagles best chance came when sophomore Stephanie Wirth’s shot hit the far post.

The second half, both teams had three shots apiece. Virginia had a great chance on a free kick from 20 yards out. Miskel sent a soft shot by the BC defensive wall and into the arms of Mastroianni.