Terriers Welcome Holy Cross for Saturday Tilt

Saturday, January 17

Boston, MA

4 PM

Boston University

Holy Cross

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Neely Nicholson playing hockey at Walter Brown

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Terriers Welcome Holy Cross for Saturday Tilt

January 16, 2026 | Women's Ice Hockey

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Boston University (7-11-3, 5-6-2 HE) vs Holy Cross (15-7-1, 7-6-1 HE)
Date & Time: Saturday, January 17 – 4 p.m.
Venue: Walter Brown Arena – Boston, Mass.

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BOSTON – The Boston University women's ice hockey team hosts Holy Cross for a Saturday afternoon game at Walter Brown Arena. Puck drop is set for 4 p.m. Saturday's contest will be the last time BU faces Holy Cross in the regular season as the teams compete for a point in the Turnpike Trophy standings.

Following the game, there will be a post-game skate with members of the women's ice hockey team. The skate is open to all ticketed fans at the game. Fans are encouraged to bring their own skates, however, skates will be available.

TERRIER TIDBITS

Most recently, BU played No. 7 Northeastern in the 47th Dunkin' Women's Beanpot semifinals on Tuesday, defeating the Huskies in an overtime thriller, 2-1.
Freshman Lexie Bertelsen lit the lamp for BU before Northeastern responded with its only goal.
In overtime, senior captain Maeve Carey scored on the power play to send the Terriers to the championship game at TD Garden for the third consecutive year.
Junior Mari Pietersen backed BU to the win with a 35-save performance, stopping the last 28 shots she faced.
Junior Greta Henderson and senior Riley Walsh earned assists on linemate Bertelsen's goal while sisters Keira Healey and Sydney Healey assisted on the game-winner.
The Terriers' faceoff win percentage of 0.551 is second in Hockey East and ninth in the nation.
BU's penalty killing percentage of 0.842 is good for sixth in Hockey East.
Lilli Welcke leads the Terriers in faceoff wins with 233, which ranks second in Hockey East and 22nd in the NCAA.
S. Healey owns the fourth-best mark in the league in game-winning goals with three.
Sophomore Kaileigh Quigg leads the Terriers in +/- with a value of +7.
Pietersen's save percentage (.932) ranks third in Hockey East and 14th in the NCAA. She was recently named to the WHCA Goalie of the Year watch list.
Michelle Pasiechnyk's save percentage (.910) ranks 11th in the league.

SCOUTING THE CRUSADERS

Holy Cross is 15-7-1 overall and 7-6-1 in Hockey East play.
On the road, the Crusaders are 6-4-0.
Holy Cross most recently defeated Boston College, 3-1, at home.
In its last appearance on the road, Holy Cross dropped a 2-1 decision to Maine.
The Crusaders have not lost two back-to-back games since the November series against then-No. 8 UConn.
Holy Cross is receiving votes in both the USCHO and USA Hockey polls.
Senior netminder Abby Hornung leads Hockey East in goals against average with a value of 1.51.

SERIES HISTORY VS. HOLY CROSS

BU is 14-6-0 all time against Holy Cross with a 7-2-0 mark at Walter Brown Arena.
The last time the teams met, BU shut out Holy Cross 3-0 in Worcester.
BU has shut out Holy Cross in each of the last four meetings.
BU has scored two or more goals in each of the last six meetings.
The Terriers are on a four-game winning streak against Holy Cross.
Pietersen was in net for the last three shutouts against the Crusaders.
The last time the teams met at Walter Brown Arena was Jan. 25, 2025, when BU won, 3-0.
BU has never given up more than three goals in a single game to Holy Cross.