BURLINGTON, Vt. - Kelly Browne scored a game-winning goal 1 minute, 18 seconds into overtime to lift the #15 Boston College women's hockey team past #14 Vermont, 4-3, on Saturday afternoon at Gutterson Fieldhouse.
The Eagles took a 2-0 lead midway through the first period after power-play goals from Cayla Barnes and Kate Ham. Vermont then sandwiched two Theresa Schafzahl strikes around a Hannah Bilka tally to make it a 3-2 game heading into the third period. After Vermont equalized with seven minutes to play, Browne earned the win for the Eagles in overtime.
#15 Boston College 4, #14 Vermont 3 (OT)
Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 | 3:00 p.m.
Gutterson Fieldhouse | Burlington, Vt.
GAME NOTES
- Vermont had the 43-24 lead in shots on goal.
- The Eagles went 2-for-4 on the power play while the Catamounts went 1-for-6.
- Abigail Levy made 40 saves for the Eagles ... it was her third game this season of at least 40 saves.
- Boston College now holds a record of 50-6-5 in the all-time series with Vermont ... the Eagles are 22-2-2 on the road against the Catamounts ... head coach Katie Crowley is 39-4-5 all-time against Vermont.
- Hannah Bilka extended her point streak to eight games with one goal and one assist in the game.
- Kelly Browne scored her first goal of the season ... it was her ninth career game-winning goal.
- Cayla Barnes finished with a game-high seven blocked shots.
- Barnes, Browne, Bilka and Kate Ham registered goals while Bilka, Alexie Guay, Abby Newhook, Sidney Fess and Gaby Roy picked up assists.
TEAM RECORDS
Vermont: 5-4-1, 3-2-1 Hockey East
Boston College: 6-3-1, 5-1-0 Hockey East
UP NEXT
Boston College will face UConn in a Hockey East home-and-home series next weekend.
