November 26, 2010

Courtney Birchard and the UNH Wildcats host Boston College on Sunday afternoon

Providence at Brown (Fri.) vs. Union (Sun.)

- The Friars will play Brown on Friday in the 16th annual Mayor's Cup. Brown holds an edge over Providence in the Mayor's Cup game, 8-5-2.

Maine at Robert Morris - Two-Game Series (Fri., Sat.)

- Maine defenseman Kayla Kaluzny recorded two assists in the midweek match up vs. UNH Tuesday.

- Maine ranks in the top three in special teams play as they sit third in the league in power play offense at 19.4% and penalty kill 87.8%.

Princeton at No. 5 Boston U. - Two-Game Series (Fri. at Walter Brown; Sat. at Agganis Arena)

- BU junior Jenn Wakefield extended her point-scoring streak to 10 games with four points (1g,3a), including last Sunday's game-winning goal, during the Terriers' two-game series with Boston College.

- Saturday's game against Princeton will be held at Agganis Arena as it marks the fourth straight year the Terriers play a regular-season game at the home of the BU men's ice hockey team.

Connecticut at Yale (Fri.) vs. Quinnipiac/Sacred Heart (Sat.) Nutmeg Classic Tournament

- Connecticut will be playing in the 6th Annual Nutmeg Classic. The Huskies look to gain their fourth consecutive Nutmeg Classic championship.

- The Huskies are on a four-game win streak, defeating Maine, UNH and Vermont over the past three weeks.

Vermont at Clarkson - Two-Game Series (Sat., Sun.)

- Vermont has gone to overtime in seven of their 13 games this season. The Catamounts have seven ties this season, which sets a new team record.

- Vermont is in the midst of playing three straight against ECAC opponents. Vermont lost to St. Lawrence on Tuesday (0-3). They are now 1-1-3 against ECAC teams this season.

No. 6 Boston College at New Hampshire (Sun. at the Whittemore Center)

- BC's Kelli Stack and Mary Restuccia lead the league in scoring with 15 and nine points in conference games, respectively.

- New Hampshire's Lindsey Minton has started each of the last eight games. Minton has a 5-3-0 record with a 1.50 GAA, .929 save percentage and three shutouts in that span.

Brown at Northeastern (Sun. at Matthews Arena)

- Katie MacSorley recorded four goals and two assists in two games against Providence, including her first collegiate hat trick last Sunday in the 5-1 Huskies' victory.

- Northeastern goaltender Florence Schelling has allowed just one goal a game in four of her last five home starts.

- All five of Northeastern's goals on last Sunday came at even strength. The last time the Huskies scored five even strength goals was January 21, 2003 against Boston College, a 5-4 win.