#13 Boston University (10-5-1, 8-2-1 HE) vs. Maine (3-14-0, 3-8-0 HE)
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Date & Time: Friday, Dec. 6 – 6 p.m.
Venue: Alfond Arena
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BOSTON – No. 13 Boston University women's ice hockey (10-5-1, 8-2-1 HE) heads to Maine (3-14-0, 3-8-0 HE) for the final game of the first half on Friday (Dec. 6). Puck drop at Alfond Arena is set for 6 p.m.
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TERRIER TIDBITS
- BU most recently fell to Princeton, 8-1, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
- Freshman Kaileigh Quigg scored and was assisted by graduate student Julia Shaunessy and senior Ani FitzGerald.
- The Terriers had a season high in shots on goal with 45.
- BU is No. 13 in the USCHO and USA Hockey polls for the third consecutive week.
- The Terriers lead Hockey East in power play goals with nine.
- Freshman Lola Reid continues to lead BU in points with 13 and boasts a +/- of +12.
- Senior Christina Vote's assists per game value of 0.75 is first in Hockey East and 15th in the NCAA.
- Shaunessy was named the Hockey East Defender of the Month after tallying eight points off one goal and seven assists in November. Her 11 assists ranks second on the BU squad as does her +/- of +10.
- She is also second in the league and 26th in the NCAA in assists per game (0.69).
- Senior Callie Shanahan has 274 saves this season with a save percentage of .916.
- Graduate student Tamara Giaquinto and junior Sydney Healey are tied for first in the league in power play goals with three apiece.
- The Terriers have the second-best scoring offense in the league and the 12th best in the NCAA.
- BU has blocked 151 total shots.
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SCOUTING THE BLACK BEARS
- Maine is 3-14-0 overall, 2-8-0 at home and 3-8-0 in Hockey East play.
- The Black Bears most recently dropped a pair of games to No. 1 Wisconsin in 9-0 and 6-1 outcomes.
- Maine's most recent win occurred at Vermont on Nov. 24 in a 3-1 decision.
- Maine has not defeated a ranked opponent this season.
- The Black Bears' two home wins came against Providence, 3-2, and Vermont, 5-1.
- Maine has been shut out five times this season, one of which occurred against BU.
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SERIES HISTORY
- The Terriers are 36-22-4 overall against Maine with a 17-10-2 record on the road.
- Back in October, BU swept the weekend series with 2-1 and 2-0 wins at home.
- BU posted a 4-3 win the last times the teams met at Alfond Arena.
- The Terriers and the Black Bears last went to a shootout on Jan. 20, 2023 when BU earned the shootout win in the 3-3 tie at Alfond Arena.