Women’s Hockey Falls to New Hampshire, 6–2

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Boston College cut into an early deficit in the second period, but New Hampshire pulled away late to earn a 6–2 win on Saturday afternoon at Kelley Rink.

The Wildcats built an early advantage in the opening period, scoring three times in a span of 4:52. New Hampshire struck at 8:04, added a power-play goal at 10:22, and converted again on the man advantage at 12:56 to take a 3–0 lead into the first intermission.

Boston College responded in the second period. Kate Ham put the Eagles on the board with a power-play goal at 6:47, finishing a feed from Madelyn Murphy. BC pulled within one at 13:09 when Murphy scored at even strength off assists from Ava Thomas and Olivia Maffeo, making it 3–2.

New Hampshire answered just 25 seconds later at 13:34, restoring the two-goal cushion before adding a power-play goal at 11:46 of the third period. The Wildcats closed the scoring with a shorthanded goal at 15:50.

Senior goaltender Grace Campbell finished with 24 saves, while Boston College held a 42–30 edge in shots on goal.

 

GAME NOTES

• Kate Ham and Madelyn Murphy scored for Boston College.
• BC outshot New Hampshire, 42–30.
• Ava Thomas recorded an assist and led BC with 13 shots.
• BC went 1-for-5 on the power play; New Hampshire went 3-for-9.