FINAL SCORE: Vermont 1, #15 Boston College 2
CHESTNUT HILL, MA. – Despite Vermont (3-4-0, 0-1-0 HEA) finding a third period equalizer courtesy of
Morgann Skoda, it was No. 15 Boston College (5-3-0, 3-1-0 HEA) that notched a late go-ahead goal on Friday afternoon, earning the 2-1 win from Kelley Rink at Conte Forum.
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COACH'S QUOTE
"I really expected better from our team today," said Head Coach
Jim Plumer. "We really only played one good period (the third) and it's tough to win hockey games that way. Our penalty kill and goaltending were the only parts of our game that were up to our standards. We've got to be better tomorrow and in all games going forward."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After a scoreless first period that saw Vermont block 11 shots, it was Boston College that eventually found the opening goal 5:20 into the second period when Grace Bickett buried a rebound off her own shot in the slot, her first goal as an Eagle, earning Boston College the 1-0 lead.
- The Catamounts were granted a five on three advantage when two Eagle players received minor penalties with just over two minutes of the middle frame remaining, but Avah Sedore stood tall, making three saves in the final minutes, sending Boston College to the second intermission with the one-goal lead.
- Vermont knotted the score at 1-1 a little over halfway through the final period when Skoda swooped around the back of the net, corralling a rebound with her backhand and pinning a shot top shelf, securing her second goal of the season. Zoe Charland earned the assist on Vermont's goal, her fourth of the season.
- Boston College scored a go-ahead goal with 3:18 of regulation remaining courtesy of Ava Thomas tallying her seventh goal of the season. The Eagles made it difficult for Vermont to find an equalizer, ultimately skating away with the 2-1 victory on home ice during the first game of the weekend set.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Skoda secured her second goal of the season on Friday to go along with a tied team high three shots on goal and one blocked shot.
- Charland tallied one assist, her fourth of the season, now having a point in four of her last five outings.
- Tara Bach made 27 total saves on Friday, her fourth outing with 27 saves or more this season in a single game.
- Lila Pannacciulli recorded four blocked shots, a game high and a career high.
- The Catamounts successfully defended all three of the Boston College powerplay opportunities.
- Vermont blocked 15 shots to the Eagles' seven.
- UVM won 31 faceoffs to Boston College's 28.
UP NEXT
The Catamounts will return to the Conte Forum ice tomorrow, (Saturday, Oct. 31), gearing up to conclude the two-game weekend set against the Eagles. Puck drop for game two of the series is slated for 2 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
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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