Tucker Backstops Terriers to 3-0 Victory over UNH

Saturday, October 26

Boston, MA

7 PM

Boston University

2-1-2, 1-0-1

New Hampshire

2-2-1, 1-1-0

New Hampshire

Boston University

Photo by: Edwin Hernandez

Tucker Backstops Terriers to 3-0 Victory over UNH

October 26, 2019 | Men's Ice Hockey

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BOSTON - Graduate student Sam Tucker stopped all 32 shots he faced to pick up his first shutout as a Terrier and lead the Boston University men's ice hockey team to a 3-0 victory over New Hampshire on Saturday evening at Agganis Arena.

Senior captain Patrick Curry opened the scoring and added an empty-netter while freshman Robert Mastrosimone also found the back of the net for the Terriers, who improve to 2-1-2 overall and 1-0-1 in Hockey East play.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Terriers scored once in each period en route to the shutout victory.
Curry tipped in an offering by freshman Alex Vlasic just 5:45 into the contest with senior Patrick Harper also assisting on the play.
BU doubled its lead midway through the second as freshman Case McCarthy intercepted a clearing attempt along the boards and flicked the puck towards the slot, where Mastrosimone lifted a UNH stick and pounced on the puck before quickly shooting in on goal and past UNH netminder Mike Robinson.
UNH had its best chances in the third, putting 14 shots on goal in the period, but the Terrier defense and Tucker were up to the task.
Curry sealed the victory with an empty-netter from the UNH blue line with just under two minutes left in regulation.

GAME NOTES

Tucker is undefeated (2-0-2) in his first four starts as a Terrier.
UNH held a 32-25 shot advantage and got a 22-save effort from Robinson.
Sophomore Matthew Quercia and junior Kasper Kotkansalo assisted on Curry's empty-netter.
Curry extended his point streak to nine games dating back to last season.
There were only three penalties in the game as UNH went 0-for-2 on the power and the Terriers came up empty on their only chance.
In addition to his earning his first collegiate point with an assist on Mastrosimone's goal, McCarthy also had a game-high six blocked shots.

UP NEXT

The Terriers will return to action next weekend when they travel north to face Maine for a weekend series.
The opener takes place on Friday (Nov. 1) at 7:30 p.m.