Terriers Fall to No. 1 Wisconsin in Season Opener

Thursday, October 1

Madison, WI

8 PM

Boston University

0-1-0

Wisconsin

3-0-0

Team	1	2	3	F
Boston U.	0	0	0	0
Wisconsin	1	5	1	7

Photo by: Eliza Nuestro

Terriers Fall to No. 1 Wisconsin in Season Opener

October 1, 2026 | Women's Ice Hockey

Box Score Coach Watchorn Postgame

MADISON, Wis. – The Boston University women's ice hockey team (0-1-0, 0-0-0 HE) dropped a 7-0 decision to No. 1 Wisconsin (3-0-0, 0-0-0 WCHA) on Thursday evening at La Bahn Arena.

With a few minutes left in what was a fast-paced first period, Wisconsin took a 1-0 lead. The Badgers then scored five unanswered goals during the second period to lead 6-0 headed into the final frame. Wisconsin added a seventh and final goal in the last stanza to defeat BU, 7-0.

Senior Mari Pietersen started in net for the Terriers, making 24 saves. Sophomore Sydney Fogu made 16 saves between the posts in her collegiate debut.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Pietersen saved a shot off a Wisconsin 2-on-1 at the 4:56 mark.
After continued pressure from the Badger offense, Wisconsin took a 1-0 lead with 6:43 to play in the first frame.
The Badgers added their second goal 1:31 into the second frame.
Wisconsin then tacked on two goals at the 5:23 and 5:57 marks to take a 4-0 lead.
With 8:41 to go in the second, Wisconsin extended its lead to 5-0.
The Badgers took a 6-0 lead at the 13:35 mark and BU put Fogu in net following the goal.
Just under two minutes into the final frame, Wisconsin was assessed a penalty for playing with a broken stick.
BU did not find the back of the net on the power play.
Both the Terriers and the Badgers went to the box for roughing at the 9:35 mark and both penalties cleared without a change in score.
Wisconsin scored its seventh and final goal of the evening with 4:12 to play.
BU went to the box for tripping with 25 seconds remaining but held off the Wisconsin power play as the Terriers fell, 7-0.