No. 4 Maryland field hockey will hit the road for a top-15 matchup with No. 14 Boston College in the 20th annual Big Ten/ACC Cup Friday at 6 p.m. Newton, Massachusetts will host the inter-conference matchups of elite programs.
Boston College (1-1) enters the game following a narrow 3-2 loss to No. 19 Old Dominion. The Eagles allowed a goal with fewer than five minutes remaining, which proved to be the difference. In their season-opening 5-0 victory on Aug. 27, the Eagles scored at least once in each quarter to end Providence’s chances of making a comeback.
The Terps (2-0) earned consecutive victories in different fashions, adding the ability to win a defensive battle to their repertoire.