CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College women’s hockey team returns to Conte Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 14, to host Merrimack in a Hockey East matchup. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m., with the game airing on NESN.
LAST TIME OUT
- BC fell to Providence, 3-2, in overtime on Saturday in its home opener.
- Ava Thomas and Jillian Klein scored for the Eagles, while Sarah Powers recorded two assists.
- BC opened Hockey East play with a 3-1 road win over Holy Cross on Oct. 9.
- The Eagles enter Wednesday with a 2-1-0 overall record and a 1-1-0 mark in conference play.
THE EAGLES
- BC has scored 22 goals through three games, averaging 7.33 goals and 46.67 shots per game.
- Ava Thomas leads the Eagles with eight points on three goals and five assists.
- Sarah Powers ranks second with seven points, including two goals and five assists.
- Powers was named Hockey East Rookie of the Week after her strong start to the season.
- Jillian Klein, Maxim Tremblay and Lauren Glaser have each recorded five points.
- The Eagles are converting 28.6% of their power-play opportunities, scoring twice on seven chances.
- BC has posted a team goals-against average of 1.31 and a .938 save percentage.
THE SERIES: MERRIMACK
- BC holds a 31-2 all-time record against Merrimack, including a 17-0 mark at home and a 14-2 record on the road.
- The Eagles have won nine of the last 10 meetings and enter Wednesday’s game on a two-game winning streak.
- BC won the most recent matchup, 4-0, on Nov. 22, 2025.
- The Eagles’ largest margin of victory in the series was an 8-0 win on Oct. 18, 2019.
A LOOK AT MERRIMACK
- The Warriors enter Wednesday with a 1-3-0 overall record after dropping both games of a series against Union, 4-2, on Oct. 2 and Oct. 3.
- Merrimack has scored nine goals through four games, averaging 2.25 goals and 26 shots per game.
- Madison Vittands leads the Warriors with six points on two goals and four assists.
- Emma Pfeffer has recorded three points, including two goals and one assist.
- Merrimack is 0-for-10 on the power play and has killed nine of 10 opponent power plays.
- The Warriors have a team goals-against average of 2.75 and a .891 save percentage.
UP NEXT
- BC returns to action Friday, Oct. 23, hosting Cornell at 6 p.m. at Conte Forum.
