WORCESTER, Mass. - Abby Newhook scored two minutes into overtime to push the Boston College women's hockey team past Holy Cross, 2-1, on Friday night at the Hart Center Rink.
A scoreless first period gave way to the team's trading goals in the opening three minutes of the middle frame. Cailin Flynn's second of the year put BC up but the Crusaders answered 90 seconds later.
The third period saw no goals before the Eagles killed off a penalty to start overtime before Newhook wristed home the game-winning goal from the left circle.
Boston College 2, Holy Cross 1 (OT)
Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 | 6:00 p.m.
Hart Center Rink | Worcester, Mass.
GAME NOTES
- BC now holds a 12-0-0 record in the all-time series with Holy Cross ... the Eagles are 6-0-0 at the Hart Center ... head coach Katie Crowley is 12-0-0 all-time against the Crusaders.
- Both teams finished with 33 shots on goal.
- Boston College did not have a power-play opportunity while keeping Holy Cross to 0-for-2.
- Abigail Levy made 32 saves to move to 8-5-1 on the year ... it was her seventh game this season of making 30-or-more saves.
- Kelly Browne finished with a game-high 21 face-off wins ... her 21 wins tied a career-high and tie for the most by a Hockey East player over the last four seasons.
- Cailin Flynn scored her second goal of the season.
- Abby Newhook scored her ninth goal of the season ... it was her ninth career game-winning goal.
- Cayla Barnes and Sidney Fess assisted on Newhook's game-winning goal ... it was the ninth career game-winning assist for Barnes and the second for Fess.
TEAM RECORDS
Holy Cross: 2-16-1, 1-12-0 HEA
Boston College: 10-7-1, 8-5-0 HEA
UP NEXT
- Boston College and Holy Cross will meet again tomorrow at Kelley Rink.
- The 2 p.m. tilt will stream live on ESPN+.
