Jan. 23, 2010

Box Score

BURLINGTON, Vt. - The Boston University women's ice hockey team bounced back after a tough overtime loss to Vermont to down the Catamounts, 3-2, Saturday afternoon at Gutterson Fieldhouse. With the win, the Terriers move to 10-7-8 on the season and 6-5-3-2 in conference play, while Vermont slides to 7-17-1 overall and 2-10-1-0 in Hockey East play.

Holding a 2-1 lead heading into the third period, the Terriers gave themselves a bit of breathing room as Laurel Koller converted assists from Lauren Cherewyk and Jillian Kirchner to grab a 3-1 lead with 7:49 left to play. Vermont's Emily Welch answered right back, drawing the hosts back within one just nine seconds later, but the Terriers were able to hold tight for the rest of the game to preserve the 3-2 win.

Freshman goalie Alissa Fromkin recorded the first win of her collegiate career, stopping 17 shots for the Terriers. Vermont goalie Kristen Olychuck recorded 16 saves in the loss.

The Terriers wasted little time getting on the board as Holly Lorms potted an unassisted, shorthanded tally just 2:15 into the contest. BU doubled its lead midway through the first period as Kirchner collected an unassisted shorthanded tally as well, at the 11:30 mark to give BU a 2-0 lead after the first stanza. The lone goal of the second period came from Vermont's Chelsea Rapin with just 3:09 gone in the period, off assists from Jackie Thode and Teddy Fortin.

The Terriers are back on the road in their next game as they travel to Northeastern to take on the Huskies in a 7 p.m. game on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Tuesday's game marks the first meeting between the two Boston rivals this season.