Sophomore forward Trevor Kuntar scored the shootout-winning goal for the Eagles
Boston College Takes Shootout After 3-3 Tie With Boston University
Sophomore forward Trevor Kuntar scored the shootout-winning goal for the Eagles

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BOSTON - Trevor Kuntar ripped a shot off the left post to beat Drew Commesso in the fifth round of a shootout, securing an extra Hockey East point for Boston College following a 3-3 deadlock with Boston University in the 285th Battle of Comm Ave on Friday night at Agganis Arena.

The Eagles finished the first semester at 8-5-3 (5-3-2 HEA) through 16 games, moving to 5-1-2 in their last eight trips to Agganis. The Terriers pushed their record to 6-9-3 (5-5-3 HEA).

BC roared back from 2-0 down through 40 minutes to take its first lead of the night at 3-2 in the third period. Marc McLaughlin ignited the comeback with his team-leading 12th goal of the year and added the primary assist on Patrick Giles' go-ahead goal.

Nikita Nesterenko netted his fifth goal of the season during the three-goal third, while Jack St. Ivany registered a pair of assists to raise his point total to 15.

Eric Dop closed the night with 32 saves, including several highlight reel stops during 3-on-3 overtime, and denied BU on all five of its shootout attempts.

Domenick Fensore opened the scoring for the Terriers just past the midway point of the first period, sending a shot glove side through traffic from the high slot.

Early in the second, Tyler Boucher beat Dop high blocker side from the right wing but rang the crossbar, which was confirmed following a video review. BU successfully doubled its lead at 8:28 when Max Kaufman went blocker side on a breakaway.

McLaughlin pulled the Eagles back within one just a minute into the third, one-timing a backhand pass from Kuntar short side from the left wing circle.

BC then charged ahead with a pair of goals in just 52 seconds, beginning with a quality net drive from Nesterenko that deflected into the net off a BU skate. Giles finished a tic-tac-toe passing play with McLaughlin and St. Ivany just above the left goal line at 8:11.

Kaufman's second tally of the night three minutes later sent the game into a back-and-forth overtime session.

BC went 2-for-2 on the penalty kill but did not have a power play chance. BU held a slight edge in shots on goal, 35-31.

Boston College returns from the semester break just before New Year's at the Ledyard Classic, hosted by Dartmouth on Dec. 30-31. The Eagles will open the tournament on Dec. 30 against Mercyhurst at 4 p.m.