POTSDAM, N.Y. - Boston College women's hockey team fell in the 2023-24 season opener, dropping a 3-0 contest to No. 9 Clarkson on Friday night at Cheel Arena.
Clarkson opened the scoring off a goal from Laurence Frenette at 7:54 in the first period. The Golden Knights extended the lead to 2-0 when Darcie Lappan's shot beat Campbell low stick side at the 8:47 mark of the third period. Clarkson added another goal late in the third period off a shot from Anne Cherkowksi at 16:47 that beat the diving goalie just under her pad.
#9 Clarkson 3 , Boston College 0
Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 | 6:00 p.m.
Cheel Arena | Potsdam, N.Y.
GAME NOTES
- Clarkson had the 33-20 edge in shots on goal
- The Golden Knights went 0-3 on the power play, while the Eagle were 0-4
- Boston College now holds an overall mark of 7-6-3 in the all-time series against Clarkson.
- The Eagles are now 17-12-1 all-time in season-opening games with a mark of 11-5-1 under head coach Katie Crowley
- Grace Campbell finished with 30 saves for Boston College.
- Abby Newhook led the Eagles in shots on goal with five, while Kate Ham, Julia Pellerin, and Katie Pyne all finished with three shots on goal each.
- Cailin Flynn finished with a game-high three blocked shots.
- Sammy Smigliani's eleven faceoffs won was a game-high.
TEAM RECORDS
Boston College (0-1-0)
Clarkson (3-0-0)
UP NEXT
- Boston College and Clarkson will meet again tomorrow afternoon at Cheel Arena.
- Puck drop is set for 3 p.m., and the contest will stream live on ESPN+.
