BOSTON - Senior Maddie Elia and junior Nina Rodgers each scored, but the Boston University women's ice hockey team was edged by No. 6 Boston College, 3-2, in the opening round of the 39th annual Women's Beanpot on Tuesday night at Northeastern's Matthews Arena.

THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: #6 Boston College 3, Boston University 2
Records: BU (13-10-5, 8-8-4 WHEA), BC (20-3-4, 15-2-2 WHEA)
Location: Matthews Arena - Boston, Mass.
Postgame Press Conference (Rodgers, Durocher)

GOAL-BY-GOAL

• BC opened the scoring just 1:17 into the proceedings when Makenna Newkirk skated up the right wing and got a shot past senior goaltender Victoria Hanson.
• With the Terriers on a power play, Rodgers got BU on the board at the 7:34 mark of the second stanza. Senior Sarah Steele sent a shot from the right point towards goal, where it was redirected by sophomore Sammy Davis. Eagle netminder Katie Burt (25 saves) made the save on Davis' bid, but the rebound came right to Rodgers and she made no mistake for her ninth goal of the season.
• Just over two minutes later, the Terriers capitalized on another power play. Junior Victoria Bach's shot from the right faceoff circle was redirected by graduate student Mary Parker and stopped by Burt. With a scrum in the crease, Elia was able to find the loose puck and quickly send it past Burt for her eighth goal of the year.
• BC got a power-play goal of its own with 12:11 remaining in regulation to tie the game, 2-2, and then scored with 2:48 to play to take a 3-2 lead.
• The Terriers pulled Hanson for an extra attacker with just over a minute to play but were unable to get an equalizer.

GAME NOTES

• Bach extended her point streak to four games with her assist.
• Elia has a point in each of the last two games (1g, 1a) after missing the last four tilts. She is also three points shy of 100 for her collegiate career.
• Rodgers has lit the lamp three times over the last three games.
• Hanson made 28 saves, including 13 in the first period.

UP NEXT

• BU will face Harvard in the consolation contest next Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. The Crimson fell to the host Huskies, 4-1, in the second game on Tuesday night.