UMass Lowell 17/18 Season Thread: 21 Year Old Freshman Eating BU's Lunch

[Fishhawk]

Re: UMass Lowell 17/18 Season Thread: 21 Year Old Freshman Eating BU's Lunch

Well that was fun for a Tuesday night. Raced home from work, got in for a butchered anthem, drank 5 beers, heard the UML band try out some new tunes, watched UML kick some ***, went out for Mexican food and was in bed by 10:30. Hawks looked pretty crappy first half of first period but but once they got their act together it was off to the races. AIC looked basically like the fastest most skilled high school team ever.

[Middle Street]

Re: UMass Lowell 17/18 Season Thread: 21 Year Old Freshman Eating BU's Lunch

I thought it was a boring game too. It was nice to see Lowell get a win and shutout, but again, very little sustained time in the offensive zone for Lowell. Only 22 SOG against AIC?

BC just got shutout on Monday, I expect they will come out flying Friday.

[Turk_Sanderson]

Re: UMass Lowell 17/18 Season Thread: 21 Year Old Freshman Eating BU's Lunch

Well, they played to AIC's level especially during the ten minutes or so of the 1st period. They didn't get burned for it but they should be putting up at least 35+ plus shots on a team like AIC. No real buzzing of the net they just built a lead and grinded one out.

I'm still not sure sure how a school like AIC has Divison 1 hockey its not a cheap sport to operate. It just does not seem like a good allocation of resources for such a small school.

[Middle Street]

Re: UMass Lowell 17/18 Season Thread: 21 Year Old Freshman Eating BU's Lunch

I'm still not sure sure how a school like AIC has Divison 1 hockey its not a cheap sport to operate. It just does not seem like a good allocation of resources for such a small school.

They are always one of those teams that will go out west and play a Penn State or Michigan twice with no return trips. I wonder if that's lucrative enough to pay a lot of the bills? They are a D2 school in all sports, so I'm not sure they can play down to D3.

[Turk_Sanderson]

Re: UMass Lowell 17/18 Season Thread: 21 Year Old Freshman Eating BU's Lunch

They are always one of those teams that will go out west and play a Penn State or Michigan twice with no return trips. I wonder if that's lucrative enough to pay a lot of the bills? They are a D2 school in all sports, so I'm not sure they can play down to D3.

I can imagine those trips offset whatever costs they have to operate their program in terms of travel, ice time, personal. I highly doubt they are generating little revenue during their home dates. They are averaging 547 tickets sold for their home games at 6K seat arena. I believe their enrollment is about 1,700 students. I can't find a figure on endowment numbers but I can imagine it is modest at best.

Bentley, I can understand having D1 hockey given the school academic reputation, alumni base, and geographic location. They finally committed to the on-campus rink so they are trending in the right direction.

AIC I believe and correct me if I'm wrong has no intention of adding an on-campus facility and committed to the Mass Mutual Center? I don't know the details of their deal with the facility but 500 fans in a 6K arena sounds like a terrible expereince.

[boblav1]

Re: UMass Lowell 17/18 Season Thread: 21 Year Old Freshman Eating BU's Lunch

BC just got shutout on Monday, I expect they will come out flying Friday.

The same for Amherst on Saturday night. They looked fast and quick when they played at Lowell. They'll be tough on the big ice and I'm sure they'll be determined to finally get a win against the Hawks. Both teams will be playing their third game in five days.

[chiefs11]

The same for Amherst on Saturday night. They looked fast and quick when they played at Lowell. They'll be tough on the big ice and I'm sure they'll be determined to finally get a win against the Hawks. Both teams will be playing their third game in five days.

Ya them river hawks are one fast team

[gochiefs]

Re: UMass Lowell 17/18 Season Thread: 21 Year Old Freshman Eating BU's Lunch

The same for Amherst on Saturday night. They looked fast and quick when they played at Lowell. They'll be tough on the big ice and I'm sure they'll be determined to finally get a win against the Hawks. Both teams will be playing their third game in five days.

Amherst looked fast that game but the main thing for them is they do not play any defense.

[UMLFan]

Re: UMass Lowell 17/18 Season Thread: 21 Year Old Freshman Eating BU's Lunch

Just because I find stuff like this interesting ...

Since December started, Lowell is 6-0 on Friday nights, outscoring opponents 24-8 in that time frame. On Saturday's, they are 1-5, outscored 30-16.

In that same stretch (now including AIC), they're 5-0 at home, 24 GF 7 GA. On the road, they're 2-5, 15 GF 26 GA, and they're 1-1 in neutral site games (5-5 goals).

Basically, we win at home and on Friday nights. Saturday nights apparently aren't for fighting anymore. This doesn't bode well for two road games.

[chiefs11]

Just because I find stuff like this interesting ...

Since December started, Lowell is 6-0 on Friday nights, outscoring opponents 24-8 in that time frame. On Saturday's, they are 1-5, outscored 30-16.

In that same stretch (now including AIC), they're 5-0 at home, 24 GF 7 GA. On the road, they're 2-5, 15 GF 26 GA, and they're 1-1 in neutral site games (5-5 goals).

Basically, we win at home and on Friday nights. Saturday nights apparently aren't for fighting anymore. This doesn't bode well for two road games.

Let's hope the next class is an improvement

[boblav1]

Re: UMass Lowell 17/18 Season Thread: 21 Year Old Freshman Eating BU's Lunch

Tonight's game at BC can be seen online at ESPN3 at 7:00 pm.

Other Hockey East games on TV tonight:
UConn @ Northeastern - NESN - 7:00 pm
Maine @ Providence - NESN Plus - 7:00 pm

[boblav1]

Re: UMass Lowell 17/18 Season Thread: 21 Year Old Freshman Eating BU's Lunch

Unbelievable....two brutal turnovers cost Lowell tonight. BC wins it with 6 seconds left in overtime 3-2.

[J.D.]

Re: UMass Lowell 17/18 Season Thread: 21 Year Old Freshman Eating BU's Lunch

Quite the gift at end of ot...thanks

[boblav1]

Re: UMass Lowell 17/18 Season Thread: 21 Year Old Freshman Eating BU's Lunch

Quite the gift at end of ot...thanks

The gift on the second BC goal wasn't bad either.

[boblav1]

Re: UMass Lowell 17/18 Season Thread: 21 Year Old Freshman Eating BU's Lunch

Lowell down to 7th place in the Hockey East standings as UConn moves ahead of them with a win over Northeastern tonight.

Game highlights:
https://youtu.be/NEAb-HY5CCo

A tough way to lose as the team played well and deserved better. A bad penalty by Nick Master tonight resulting in 5 minute major for charging and a game misconduct. Hopefully he'll be available tomorrow night.