Albany, N.Y. - Boston University's scoring duo of Kali Cardoza and Nicole van Oosterom combined for three of the Terriers' four goals in leading Boston U. to a 4-1 win over #17 UAlbany in the America East Conference Championship title game at Alumni Turf Field on Saturday afternoon. Boston U. claimed its eighth league title with the win.

            The Terriers struck early with Cardoza netting the first goal of the game just 2:21 into play on an assist from van Oosterom, who dribbled down the right sideline and fired a crossing pass across the circle to connect with Cardoza. The two reversed the play in the final minute, with Cardoza hitting van Oosterom with the pass in the circle.

            van Oosterom added her second tally of the game after halftime, as she dribbled into the circle, drawing UAlbany goalkeeper Kristi Troch out of the cage. A hard shot from the right side of the circle found the back of cage to give the Terriers a 3-0 advantage in the 40th minute. Boston U. wrapped up the scoring at 55:33, as Jacinda McLeod converted a penalty stroke.

            UAlbany's Nicole Savage, who was named to the all-tournament team, broke the scoring drought for the Great Danes in the 66th minute, dribbling into the circle and taking a hard reverse stick shot that found the back of the cage behind Boston U. goalkeeper Amanda Smith.

            The two teams were even with 11 shots apiece, while UAlbany held a 9-0 advantage in penalty corners. UAlbany's Christine Hoffman made two saves in the first half, while Troch stopped three shots for the Great Danes in the second stanza. Smith made two saves in the cage for Boston U. (10-11). UAlbany's Taylor Luke and Ashlyn Bach joined Savage on the all-tournament team.

            UAlbany finishes the season with a 13-5 overall record after sharing the America East regular season title with Boston U. The Great Danes have made appearances in the past three America East Conference Championship title games.

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Boston U. (10-11)        2          2          -           4

UAlbany (13-5)                        0          1          -           1

            Boston U.: Scoring - Nicole van Oosterom (2-1), Kali Cardoza (1-1), Jacinda McLeod (1-0). Goalkeeper - Amanda Smith (70:00, 1 GA, 2 saves).

            UAlbany: Scoring - Nicole Savage (1-0). Goalkeepers - Christine Hoffman (35:00, 2 GA, 2 saves), Kristi Troch (35:00, 2 GA, 3 saves).

Boston U., 4 UAlbany 1 (Nov 07, 2009)

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