Stevens Hat Trick Lifts Northeastern Past Boston University, 4-1
Senior forward Nolan Stevens posts hat trick for Huskies

Senior forward Nolan Stevens scored a hat trick for the Huskies
Prd Time  Team Score Type Scored By Assists
1st 11:44  NOE1-0 EV Bobby Hampton (2)Grant Jozefek/2, Ryan Shea/6
1st 19:59  NOE2-0 EV GW Nolan Stevens (3)Matt Filipe/4, Eric Williams/3
2nd 2:09  BU1-2 PP Jordan Greenway (2)Patrick Harper/6, Shane Bowers/2
2nd 9:23  NOE3-1 EV Nolan Stevens (4)Zach Solow/5, Ryan Shea/7
2nd 18:06  NOE4-1 EV Nolan Stevens (5)Ryan Shea/8, Zach Solow/6
Scoring 1st 2nd 3rd Final
Northeastern  2204
Boston University  0101
Shots on Goal 1st 2nd 3rd SOG
Northeastern  1411732
Boston University  7131434
Team Stats and Records  PP PIM SHGF
Northeastern (5-2-1)  0/3 7/14 0
Boston University (4-5-1)  1/3 9/37 0
Northeastern Goaltending MIN GA 1 2 3 Saves
Ryan Ruck (W, 4-1-0)30:121 77014
Cayden Primeau29:480 051419
Boston University Goaltending MIN GA 1 2 3 Saves
Jake Oettinger (L, 4-5-1)57:494 129728
Empty Net2:110     

BOSTON, Mass. - The No. 12/11 Boston University men's ice hockey team dropped a 4-1 decision to No. 15 Northeastern on Saturday evening at Agganis Arena.

Junior Jordan Greenway scored the lone goal for the Terriers, who move to 4-5-1 overall and 2-2-1 in Hockey East play. The Huskies got a hat trick from senior Nolan Stevens to improve to 5-2-1 with a perfect 3-0-0 conference mark.

HOW IT HAPPENED

- Northeastern opened the scoring 11:44 into the game when Grant Jozefek found Bobby Hampton streaking down the slot.

- Stevens beat the buzzer in the first, scoring right as time expired to give the visitors a 2-0 lead heading into the first intermission.

- Greenway scored a power-play goal at the left doorstep 2:09 into the second period following a perfectly placed pass by sophomore Patrick Harper from the right corner.

- Stevens secured his first collegiate hat trick later in the second period and put away the game for the Huskies in the process.

- Midway through the second, Stevens sent in a rebound off a left-point shot Zach Solow to regain a two-goal lead for the Huskies.

- Stevens capped his first collegiate hat trick when he tipped in a Ryan Shea offering with 1:54 left in the middle stanza.

- BU held a 14-7 shot advantage in the final period but was unable to cut into the deficit.

GAME NOTES

- Friday's result snapped an eight-game unbeaten streak (7-0-1) for BU in the series between the crosstown rivals.

- The Terriers held a 34-32 shot advantage for the game.

- BU went 1-for-3 on the power play and killed off all three of Northeastern's chances with the man advantage including a five-minute major in the third period.

- Sophomore Jake Oettinger made 28 saves for the Terriers.

- Ryan Ruck started in goal for the Huskies and played half the game, making 14 saves on 15 shots.

- Cayden Primeau played the remainder of the contest and stopped all 19 shots he faced.

- The game marked the first collegiate meeting between BU freshman Logan Cockerill and his brother, Garret, a senior on the NU squad.

UP NEXT

BU and Northeastern will close out their home-and-home series on Friday (Nov. 10). Game time at Matthews Arena is set for 7 p.m.