Season Opener Highlights
Dartmouth College’s field hockey squad opened its 2026 campaign with a 5‑1 defeat to Boston University, a result that underscored the Terriers’ early dominance and the limited impact of the newcomers.
Boston University struck first with a penalty stroke in the opening half, quickly followed by another goal before the break, establishing a 2‑0 lead while Dartmouth’s goalkeeper Kylie McKinley made two diving saves in the first quarter.
Lucia Campaño, the senior forward, broke the deadlock for Dartmouth when she converted her first shot of the season, and she added the final tally with 30 seconds remaining, finishing the match at 5‑1 after taking five attempts on goal.
In her collegiate debut, freshman goalkeeper Julie Seth recorded five saves, including a pair in the fourth quarter, while Kylie McKinley continued to protect the net with two crucial stops.
First‑year attacker Lucy Langlands tested the BU defense with a shot in the seventh minute that was blocked, and Ruby Walsh made a key denial of a BU chance that threatened to push the score to 4‑0 before halftime.
Dartmouth earned three penalty corners in the second half, two of which were thwarted by Campaño, yet Boston University capitalized on its possession to extend its lead to 4‑0 before the closing minutes, ultimately sealing a 5‑1 victory.
The Terriers will now travel to face Merrimack at home on September 11 at 3 p.m., hoping to rebound from the opening setback.