I winced when I read this excerpt from Candace: "...Minnesota-Duluth is a mercurial team that, though struggling, I think is capable of beating any squad in the country except Minnesota." I would bet big bucks that the Gopher team and coaches do not share this sentiment as they prepare for this weekend's series in Duluth.
The Last Meeting
Boston University 4
Boston College 2
October 5, 2012
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
No. 6 Terriers Top No. 3/4 Boston College, 4-2, in Season Opener
Freshman forward Sarah Lefort scored her first two collegiate goals as the No. 6 Boston University women's ice hockey team defeated No. 3/4 Boston College, 4-2, on Friday night at Conte Forum.
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The No. 3 Boston University women's ice hockey team will welcome No. 8 Boston College to Walter Brown Arena on Wednesday night to begin a home-and-home series. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Prior to the game, BU All-Access will air live from the arena lobby beginning at 6 p.m. Head coach Brian Durocher will be the first guest of the show, which will be hosted as always by Bernie Corbett and Brian Maurer. Other guests include Sean Escobedo of the men's ice hockey team, Dom Morris and Rashidat Agboola of the men's and women's basketball teams, respectively, and Nestor Taffur of the wrestling team.
With the game falling on Halloween night, the BU student with the best costume will win a brand new 40" HDTV. In addition, all student groups that bring a carved or decorated pumpkin to the game will win free food from Domino's or Raising Cane's.
BU (7-1-0, 3-0-0 WHEA) will look to best the Eagles for the second time this season, as the Terriers defeated BC (2-3-0, 1-2-0 WHEA), 4-2, in the season opener on Oct. 5. The Terriers have won four of the last five meetings between the two teams, outscoring the Eagles, 20-8, in that stretch.
Wednesday night's contest will conclude a five-game homestand, during which BU went 4-1-0 and won all four contests at Walter Brown Arena. The Terriers topped Maine (4-2) and Robert Morris (3-0) this past weekend to continue their three-game win streak.
Freshman Sarah Lefort was named Hockey East Co-Rookie of the Week after she scored twice in the win over Robert Morris. It is the third time Lefort has been named Rookie of the Week. She leads the Terriers with eight goals and is fourth on the team in points with nine behind junior Marie-Philip Poulin (3g, 12a) and seniors Isabel Menard (3g, 8a) and Jill Cardella (2g, 8a).
Junior Kerrin Sperry posted her first shutout of the season on Saturday, making 24 saves in the process. She improved her record to 6-1-0, with senior Alissa Fromkin collecting the Terriers' other win on Friday night against Maine.
BC enters Wednesday's contest after it hosted Minnesota-Duluth this past weekend, with each team earning a victory. The Eagles lost the first game, 3-2, before they topped the Bulldogs, 3-2, in the finale.
Three players are tied for the team lead in points with five, including freshman Haley Skarupa (3g, 2a), sophomore Alex Carpenter (2g, 3a) and sophomore Emily Field (1g, 4a). Field leads the team in assists, while Skarupa and senior Ashley Motherwell are tied at the top of the leaderboard with three goals each.
Senior goaltender Corinne Boyles has earned both of the Eagles' wins this season, including a 21-save victory on Friday against Minnesota-Duluth. Sophomore Megan Miller has started two games and lost both, though both losses were both one-goal defeats.
Following Wednesday's contest, the teams will conclude the regular-season series, barring a meeting in the 35th annual Women's Beanpot, on Saturday afternoon at Conte Forum. Game time is set for 2 p.m.
"A ROCK BAND IS NOT A PERFECT DEMOCRACY. IT'S LIKE A SPORTS TEAM. NO ONE CAN DO WITHOUT THE OTHER, BUT EVERYBODY DOESN'T GET TO TOUCH THE BALL ALL THE TIME." Don Henley
And the lopsided scores continue. Did not see that result tonight coming either.
BU was off their game for sure. Just me, but I don't always understand the Terrier's line rotations. Seems like a select few are sometimes picked for an exhausting night, and it showed.
"A ROCK BAND IS NOT A PERFECT DEMOCRACY. IT'S LIKE A SPORTS TEAM. NO ONE CAN DO WITHOUT THE OTHER, BUT EVERYBODY DOESN'T GET TO TOUCH THE BALL ALL THE TIME." Don Henley
"A ROCK BAND IS NOT A PERFECT DEMOCRACY. IT'S LIKE A SPORTS TEAM. NO ONE CAN DO WITHOUT THE OTHER, BUT EVERYBODY DOESN'T GET TO TOUCH THE BALL ALL THE TIME." Don Henley
Candace said: "Also, we have a barnburner coming in Columbus, with Wisconsin traveling to Ohio State. I think it will give us a good read on whether Wisconsin has truly turned a corner, because as recently as last season, this is a series that wouldn’t have even been up for discussion, in terms of who would win."
While I admit I would have never predicted it, the Buckeyes were victorious in their last meeting with the Badgers last season, by a 4-2 margin in Madison.
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