Bird Nets Winner in Double-Overtime

Sept. 5, 2004

BERKELEY - California midfielder Jessica Bird's first goal of the season couldn't have come at a better time.

The junior from San Diego fired a score past Boston University goalkeeper Erin Prediger midway through the second overtime period to give the Bears a 3-2 victory on Sunday at Maxwell Family Field.

It was the second consecutive overtime match the Bears (4-1) had played. On Saturday, the Cal fell to Louisville in overtime, 2-1.

Bird took an upfield pass from midfielder Samantha Gallop, and, racing in from the left side of the net, sent a shot past Prediger near the far post.

The Terriers (1-2) took a 1-0 lead at 18:47 on forward Jen Joyce's second goal of the season.

Cal goals by forwards Amber Madsen and Maggie Grimes three minutes apart midway into the second period gave Cal a 2-1 advantage. BU backfielder Lauren Vendetti tied the score 2-2 with a goal at 53:06.

Sunday's victory wrapped-up a five-game season-opening homestand for the Bears. Cal returns to action with four games in Springfield, Mo., this week: Sept. 8 (Southwest Missouri State); Sept. 9 (Southwest Missouri State); Sept. 11 (Ohio) and Sept. 12 (Saint Louis).


Field Hockey Result

California 3, Boston University 2 (2OT)

Maxwell Family Field

Sept. 5, 2004

BU	1	1	0	0	--	2
Cal	0	2	0	1	--	3

Scoring Summary
BU	Joyce, Jen (Shute, Sarah)                  18:47
Cal	Madsen, Amber (Grimes, Maggie)             47:30
Cal	Grimes, Maggie (Long, Jenna; Smith, Alana) 52:00
BU	Vendetti, Lauren (McClay, Colleen)         53:06
Cal	Bird, Jessica (Gallop, Samantha)           93:52

Shots: BU 10 (Shute, Sarah 2); Cal 30 (Godfrid, Valentina 11)

Saves: BU 11 (Prediger, Erin 11); Cal 6 (Knapp, Kelly 6)

Penalty Corners: BU 3; Cal 11

Fouls: BU 49; Cal 43

Offsides: UL 0; Cal 0

Green Cards: None

Yellow Cards: None

Red Cards: None.

Records: BU 1-2; Cal 4-1

Attendance: 120