FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- For the second time in as many tries, the Fairfield University field hockey team gave a hard-fought effort against a nationally-ranked team. And for the second time in as many games, that top 25 team posted two-second half goals to put the game. This time, 14th-ranked Boston University tallied twice in the second half to pull away with a 4-1 win at University Field.

The Terriers opened the scoring when Sarah Shute pushed a rebound back toward goal that slipped past Fairfield goalkeeper Liz Thomas for a 1-0 lead. The Stags were not intimidated by the visitors and came right back to tie the game on Amy Hoskings deflection off a penalty corner just three minutes later.

Boston University broke the tie when Holly Wiles scored on a direct shot off a penalty corner from Hayley Hamada and Pam Spuehler with under seven minutes remaining in the half. Thomas made nine saves in the opening 35 minutes to keep the Stags in the game. She finsihed the day with 14 saves.

Shute took over the game in the second half with a pair of unassisted goals just five minutes apart, the first coming at the 23:58 mark. She made the score 4-1 with her third goal in the 62nd minute of play.

The Stags return to action on Sunday when they travel to 16th-ranked University at Albany. The game is schedule for a 3 pm start.