Terriers Skate Past Maine, 2-1 - Boston University Athletics

Saturday, November 8

Orono, ME

3:30 PM

Boston University

2-8-0, 2-3-0

Maine

3-7-1, 1-2-1

Team	1	2	3	F
Boston U.	0	1	1	2
Maine	1	0	0	1

women's ice hockey celebrates goal at Maine

November 8, 2025 | Women's Ice Hockey

Box Score Coach Watchorn Postgame

ORONO, Maine – The Boston University women's ice hockey team (2-8-0, 2-2-0 HE) defeated Maine (3-6-1, 1-2-1 HE) in a 2-1 decision on Saturday at Alfond Arena.

Maine got on the board first with a power-play goal in the opening 10 minutes. BU did not answer until 31 seconds left in the second frame when it tied things up, 1-1. The Terriers found the back of the net midway through the third stanza to hold on for a 2-1 victory against the Black Bears.

Seniors Clara Yuhn and Sydney Healey each recorded two points with a goal and an assist apiece. Sophomores Tessa Demain and Kaileigh Quigg also registered assists in the contest. Graduate student Michelle Pasiechnyk made 27 saves in net.

HOW IT HAPPENED

At 9:33 in the first, BU was called for interference.
Maine capitalized on the advantage with a power-play goal at 9:42 to take a 1-0 lead.
Both Maine and BU went to the box at 11:29 when the Black Bears were called for interference and the Terriers were called for tripping.
Both penalties cleared without a change in score.
BU went back to the box, this time for tripping, at 13:59 and successfully killed the penalty.
A little under seven minutes into the second, Maine went to the box for slashing.
BU then entered the box for body checking with 32 seconds left on the power play.
With 1:13 left on Maine's power play, it was called for tripping, resulting in 4-on-4 hockey once again.
BU then had 47 seconds on the power play but did not convert through the advantage.
The Terriers evened the score with 31 seconds left in the middle stanza when passes from Demain and S. Healey reached Yuhn, who maintained possession before firing a shot from the far circle that reached the back of the net.
The Terriers were called for slashing 38 seconds into the third period.
BU successfully killed the penalty.
With 15:40 to play, Maine went to the box for a hit from behind.
During the call, BU challenged for contact to the head that occurred at the 17:17 mark but was unsuccessful.
Maine then killed the penalty successfully.
Quigg passed to Yuhn at the dot, who sent a pass across the slot to S. Healey, whose wrister from the near circle gave BU a 2-1 lead at the 9:34 mark.
Maine pulled its netminder from the posts for an extra skater with 1:21 to play.
BU then went on the power play with 40 seconds left in the game due to a body checking call.
The Terriers held on through the remainder of the period to defeat Maine, 2-1.

GAME NOTES

Maine outshot BU, 28 to 21.
BU blocked 16 shots while Maine blocked 14.
The Terriers won 26 faceoffs while Maine won 18.
Graduate student Michelle Pasiechnyk made 27 saves in net.

UP NEXT

BU will face Boston College in a home-and-home series next week with a game at BC Thursday (Nov. 13) and a game at Agganis Arena on Friday (Nov. 14).
Puck drop at BC is set for 6 p.m. while the home game at Agganis is scheduled for 7 p.m.