ALLSTON, Mass. - The Boston University women's ice hockey team dropped a 3-1 contest at Harvard on Tuesday evening at Bright-Landry Hockey Center.
The Crimson scored twice in the first seven minutes of the contest and then scored early in the second before senior Madison Cardaci scored what would be BU's lone goal in the final minute of the middle period.
BU, which held a 31-20 advantage in shots, moves to 5-4-1 on the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Crimson was able to get on the board early on and used that to build momentum and score again soon after.
- Off a rush in the fourth minute of play, Kaley MacDonald beat BU netminder Mari Pietersen high blocker side on a rush bid from the left slot to give the home team a 1-0 lead.
- Just over two minutes later, Harvard doubled its lead when a no-look pass from Gwyn Lapp below the left circle found its way to Kayley Crawford, who buried a shot at the 6:19 mark.
- The Terriers had the first power-play chance of the contest at 12:55 of the first and generated some looks on the player advantage but could not get on the scoreboard.
- After BU had long stretches of possession throughout the second period, Harvard was able to grow its lead with 3:16 left in the frame as Lapp and Gabi Davidson Adams traded passes with the latter finding Davidson Abrams wide open for a goal at the right crease.
- BU finally broke through in the closing moments of the second as Cardaci cleaned up a rebound at the right post on assists from classmates Lacey Martin and Andi Calderone at the 19:44 mark.
- The Terriers once again dominated possession in the third period but could not get to within a goal.
- Alexa Matses, who played the final two periods in goal for BU, was pulled in favor of an extra attacker with 4:14 left in regulation.
- With the extra skater, the Terriers attempted 14 shots but seven were blocked, five were saved and two were off target as Harvard held on for the win.
GAME NOTES
- Harvard held a 20-3 advantage in blocked shots.
- BU outshot the Crimson, 13-3, in the final period.
- Alex Pellicci picked up the win in goal for Harvard with a 30-save performance.
- Matses stopped 12 of the 13 shots she faced while Pietersen made five saves on seven shots.
- Harvard now leads the all-time series with a record of 10-8-2.
UP NEXT
- The Terriers will continue their three-game week on Friday (Nov. 17) when they visit crosstown rival and 15th-ranked Boston College.
- Game time at Conte Forum is set for 11 a.m.
