No. 13 Terriers Fall to Brown, 2-1

Friday, October 17

Boston, MA

6 PM

Boston University

0-5-0

Brown

1-0-0

Brown

Boston University

October 17, 2025 | Women's Ice Hockey

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BOSTON – No. 13 Boston University women's ice hockey team (0-5-0, 0-0-0 HE) fell to Brown (1-0-0, 0-0-0 ECAC) in a 2-1 outcome on Friday night at Walter Brown Arena.

After a scoreless first frame, BU took a 1-0 lead at 2:59 in the second. The Terriers held that lead until 19:26 in frame when Brown evened the score, 1-1. The Bears then scored just 1:04 into the final frame to take a 2-1 lead which it never relinquished. BU pulled its netminder with 2:14 to go but could not catch back up and fell to Brown, 2-1.

Senior Luisa Welcke scored for the Terriers and was assisted by seniors Lilli Welcke and Sydney Healey. Junior Mari Pietersen made 16 saves in net.

HOW IT HAPPENED

BU went on the penalty kill with 13:26 to play in the first after it was called for interference.
After successfully killing the penalty, BU went back to the box, this time for holding.
The Terriers were again successful on the penalty kill.
With 1:19 to go in the first, the Terriers went on the power play due to a Brown tripping.
BU did not find the back of the net during the advantage, which extended into the second frame.
At 2:59 in the second, a pass by S. Healey was tipped by Li. Welcke to Lu. Welcke, who, after a battle at the crease, popped the puck up into the back of the net.
BU went to the box for tripping 36 seconds later but successfully killed the penalty.
The Bears were called for holding at 7:34 but BU did not score during the power play.
The Terriers had another power play chance due to a cross checking call at 14:50 but were unable to change the score.
With 34 seconds to go in the frame, Brown evened the score, 1-1.
The Bears brought their momentum into the third with a goal at 1:04 to take a 2-1 lead.
BU went to the box for holding at 4:56 and did not allow Brown to score.
With 5:06 to go in the frame, Brown was called for body checking.
The Terriers did not score on the power play.
BU pulled Pietersen with 2:14 to go in the game, but it was unable to change the score, resulting in the 2-1 loss.

GAME NOTES

BU outshot Brown, 24 to 18.
Both teams were 0-for-4 on the power play.
Brown blocked 12 shots while BU blocked 11, led by senior Maeve Carey who blocked four.
BU won 26 faceoffs while Brown won 20.

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