CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - No. 1 Boston College scored four unanswered goals on its way to a 4-1 victory over New Hampshire on Friday evening at Kelley Rink. Andre Gasseau netted two goals, while Connor Joyce and Ryan Leonard each tallied one. Gabe Perreault finished with two points on two assists.
BC improves to 25-6-1 overall and 17-4-1 in Hockey East, while New Hampshire falls to 11-15-3 overall and 3-14-4 in league play.
The Wildcats opened the scoring late in the first period as Colton Huard's shot from the blue line was tipped and redirected by Robert Cronin into the net to give UNH the lead with less than two minutes to go in the opening period.
BC tied the game midway through the second period on the power play when Gasseau found the back of the net. As the Eagles moved the puck up the ice during the man-up advantage, Perreault laid it off to Gasseau for the one-time slap shot that flew past the UNH goaltender to tie the game.
The Eagles took the lead minutes later when Gasseau scored his second goal of the night. Will Vote split the defense in the neutral zone with a pass to send Gasseau in towards goal. Gasseau made no mistake with the chance as he fired home his shot inside the right post to put BC in front.
Boston College doubled its lead early in the third period when Perreault found Joyce in the slot for the quick shot to extend the lead to two. Leonard got on the scoresheet in the final few minutes of the third period with an empty net goal to put the game to bed.
Jacob Fowler made 25 saves for the Eagles while Jared Whale and Rico DiMatteo combined to make 15 saves for UNH.
SCORING
1st 18:15 UNH Robert Cronin (Colton Huard, Marty Lavins)
2nd 8:02 BC Andre Gasseau (Gabe Perreault, James Hagens) - PP
2nd 14:40 BC Andre Gasseau (Will Vote, Eamon Powell)
3rd 6:36 BC Connor Joyce (Gabe Perreault)
3rd 17:23 BC Ryan Leonard (Drew Fortescue, Aidan Hreschuk)
GAME NOTES
- The Eagles are now 13-2-0 at home this season
- Boston College's winning streak over UNH now sits at eight games
- Andre Gasseau scored a goal for the fourth-straight game, totalling six over that span
- Gasseau extends his point streak to six games
- Connor Joyce scored his second goal of the season
- Eamon Powell recorded his 99th career point
- Gabe Perreault tallied two assists to bring his season total to 31
- Ryan Leonard is now on a 13-game point streak
- Leonard scored his nation-leading 28th goal of the season
UP NEXT
BC and New Hampshire close out the season series tomorrow night at the Whittemore Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will be streamed live on ESPN+ along with a radio broadcast on WEEI 850 AM.
