CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College women’s hockey team travels to Holy Cross for a conference matchup on Friday night. Puck drop is set for 6 p.m., with the game airing live on ESPN+.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

• Boston College enters the matchup 9-10-1 overall and 7-4-1 in Hockey East.

• The Eagles are averaging 2.20 goals per game on 29.45 shots per contest.

• BC is 5-6-1 on the road this season.

• Defensively, the Eagles have recorded 297 blocked shots, an average of 14.85 per game, ranking among the top teams in Hockey East.

• Goaltender Grace Campbell has started all 20 games and holds a .927 save percentage, 2.68 goals-against average, and two shutouts.

SCOUTING HOLY CROSS

• Holy Cross enters the contest 14-7-1 overall and 6-6-1 in Hockey East play.

• The Crusaders average 2.41 goals per game while allowing 1.55 per contest.

• Holy Cross has scored 53 goals on 737 shots through 22 games.

• Violet Carroll leads the Crusaders with 19 points, while Naemi Herzig and Lane Lewis have a combined 31 points.

• Abby Hornung anchors the net with a 1.51 goals-against average and .940 save percentage across 16 starts.

SERIES HISTORY

• Boston College leads the all-time series 18-2-1 against Holy Cross.

• Friday’s game marks the 22nd meeting between the two programs.

• BC earned a 4–2 victory over the Crusaders earlier this season at Kelley Rink.

SPECIAL TEAMS

• Boston College is 7-for-62 on the power play and 60-for-79 on the penalty kill.

Kate Ham leads the team with three special-teams goals, two power play and one short-handed.

• Both Ham and Emma Conner have each recorded shorthanded goals this season.

ON THE ATTACK

Ava Thomas leads the Eagles with 24 points on 11 goals and 13 assists.

Sammy Taber, Madelyn Murphy, Maxim Tremblay, and Emma Conner have a combined 47 points.

• Conner leads Hockey East with 54 blocked shots.

 

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