Women's Ice Hockey Falls at Holy Cross, 2-0

Thursday, November 11

Worcester, MA

6 PM

Boston University

5-4-3, 4-3-3

Holy Cross

2-10-0, 1-7-0

Team	1	2	3	F
Boston U.	0	0	0	0
Holy Cross	0	1	1	2

Photo by: Rich Gagnon

November 11, 2021 | Women's Ice Hockey

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WORCESTER, Mass. - The Boston University women's ice hockey team fell at Holy Cross, 2-0, on Thursday evening at the Hart Center Rink in the opener of a home-and-home series.

After a scoreless first period, the Crusaders scored once in each of the final two periods to earn their first-ever win over the Terriers.

BU moves to 5-4-3 overall and 4-3-3 in Hockey East play. Holy Cross improves to 2-10-0 with a 1-7-0 conference mark.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Terriers held a 9-4 edge in shots in the opening period and had the first power-play chance of the game but headed into the first intermission scoreless.
BU's power play got back on the ice early in the second period and Holy Cross' penalty kill was up to the task once again.
The Crusaders opened the scoring at 8:59 of the second as Darci Johal converted from the foot of the left circle off assists by Lilly Feeney and Emily Fortunato.
Soon after taking the 1-0 lead, Holy Cross got its first power-play chance of the game but the Terriers were able to keep it a one-goal contest.
The Terriers more than doubled up the Crusaders in shots in the final period but the home team was able to to double its lead.
An attempt from the center point by Emille Fortunato was tipped in by Sommer Ross at the 5:25 mark of the third, giving the Crusaders a 2-0 lead.
The teams traded penalties 20 seconds apart later in the third but it did not produce any goals and they returned to 5-on-5 play with three minutes left in regulation.
BU pulled goalie Kate Stuart in favor of an extra attacker late in the contest but the Crusaders kept the visitors off the board to complete the shutout.

GAME NOTES

BU outshot Holy Cross, 29-20, as Stuart turned in an 18-save effort.
The Crusaders got a 29-save performance from Madison Beck to earn the shutout.
The Terriers went 0-for-3 on the power play and kept the Crusaders scoreless on their three chances with the player advantage.
Sophomore Andi Calderone had a team-best three blocked shots for the Terriers while senior Emma Wuthrich led all players in shots with five.

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