BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont (3-3-0) Women's Hockey gets set to travel for its third consecutive road weekend series, gearing up to face No. 15 Boston College (4-3-0, 2-1-0 HEA) from Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA during the Catamounts' first two Hockey East Conference games of the 2026-27 season. The rematch of last season's Hockey East Quarterfinal game will be broadcast live on ESPN+. Both Friday's and Saturday's puck drop is slated for 2 p.m.
 
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VERMONT OUTLOOK

• Prior to Vermont's bye week, the Catamounts went head-to-head in a road weekend series against Cornell in Ithaca, N.Y., narrowly falling by one goal in both contests. In the two games against Cornell during the top 15 matchup, Tara Bach tallied 69 total saves while registering a .945 save percentage and 2.00 goals against average. She posted a career high 37 saves on Oct. 17 during the second game of the weeknd set. Linnéa Misner scored her first goal as a Catamount while Josie Hemp notched her first assist and point of the season during game one. Hilary Wilkin continued to find the back of the net, recording her third goal of the season during game one, a team high thus far.
• Three out of the four weekend series for the Catamounts to begin the 2026-27 season has been against top 15 ranked opponents.
• Vermont holds an 11-53-7 all-time record with Boston College, currently on a four-game unbeaten streak against the Eagles (3-0-1). The two teams most recently met in the 2025-26 Hockey East Quarterfinals, seeing the Catamounts defeat Boston College 3-1 from Conte Forum, advancing to their fifth ever Semifinal appearance. Several returning Catamounts produced in last season's Quarterfinal game, including Kaylee Lewis and Oona Havana who each scored a goal while Makena Lloyd-Howe and Rose-Marie Brochu each tallied an assist. Ellie Simmons posted 37 saves to anchor UVM to the win.
• The Catamounts have conceded just eight goal this season in six outings, the fewest amount in Hockey East thus far.
• Misner is tied for second amongst Hockey East defenders for most points, currently leading UVM in that department with five points on one goal and four assists. Misner is tied for most assist by a defender thus far with several other Hockey East blueliners. Zoe Charland is tied for eighth most points by a first year in Hockey East thus far having four points on one goal and three assists. Bach is currently tied with three other Hockey East goalkeepers for most shutouts thus far with two. Out of all the Hockey East goalies that have played in five or more games, Bach leads the group in save percentage with a .955 percentage and 1.40 goals against average.

 
SCOUTING THE EAGLES

• Boston College was selected to finish third in the 2026-27 Hockey East Preseason Coaches Poll, entering the weekend series against Vermont with a 4-3-0 overall record and a 2-1-0 record in conference play.
• The Eagles welcome the Catamounts to Conte Forum amidst an eight-game home stand where they have posted a 2-3-0 record thus far.
• Boston College most recently fell 2-1 in overtime during a non-conference matchup against Minnesota Sate on Oct. 26. Prior to that, the Eagles split a weekend series with top 15 ranked Cornell, winning the first game 2-0 before falling 5-3 in the second game of the set.
• 2025-26 Hockey East Rookie of the Year, Ava Thomas, leads Boston College in points (12) and goals (6).
• First year forward, Sarah Powers, is tied for the most points in Hockey East by a first year, currently recording 11 points on five goals and six assists.

 
Women's Hockey Alumnae are invited back November 6-7 to Gutterson and Burlington for an Alumnae Weekend around Pack the Gut, including two games, an alumnae game and family skate and an alumnae gathering at What Ales You!  Please register at go.uvm.edu/wihalum.
 
Friday, December 4 - Catamounts on Tour:  Women's Hockey at Holy Cross | Full Details and Registration
Please join us on Friday, December 4 from 4-5:30 at The Mercantile (2 Mercantile Street, Worcester, MA) and then head over the women's hockey game at Holy Cross!
 

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The Windjammer Inn and Conference Center is the presenting sponsor of the UVM women's hockey program