boston – The Boston University women's ice hockey team lost 4-0 to No. 11 UW on Friday night at Walter Brown Arena.
The Terriers, who honored their senior class before the game, allowed a first goal late in the opening period and were unable to get the puck past UW netminder Tia Chang. The Huskies added one more point in the second period and scored two more in the third period to win their first Hockey East regular season title.
BU moves to 14-16-3 overall and 12-13-1 in Hockey East play.
how did it happen
- BU had the upper hand in the first period, but a mishandling of the puck late in the frame gave UConn the lead with 16 seconds left before intermission.
- Kayla Josifovic scored the game-winning goal with assists from Brianna Ware and Kamryn Wong.
- The Huskies doubled their lead early in the second with Ware converting a feed from Kathryn Stockdale at 2:51 of the first half.
- BU had its first power play opportunity of the game at 14:43 of the second game, but could not capitalize.
- The Terriers held a 20-15 shot advantage through two periods, but found themselves down 2-0 entering the third period.
- In the third, back-to-back BU penalties overlapped for nine seconds, giving the visitors a temporary 5-3 advantage, but the Terriers' penalty kill was able to regain full strength.
- But moments later, Jada Havish scored her team-leading 15th goal of the season off a set-up by Brooke Campbell, putting the game out of reach for the Huskies.
- Just like the Terriers tried to poach their goalie. curry shanahan A miscue led to an easy open-net goal as Shanahan approached the bench with 2:22 left in favor of an extra skater.
game memo
- University held a 30-26 advantage in shots on goal.
- Shanahan and Chan each made 26 saves in the contest.
- BU was able to kill both of UConn's power play opportunities, allowing just one goal in their opponent's last 44 power play chances.
- new student alex low He recorded a game-best six shots.
next
- The Terriers and Huskies conclude the regular season Saturday (Feb. 24) at the Toscano Family Ice Forum in Storrs.
- Game time is scheduled for 3 p.m.
