DURHAM, N.H. - Nikki Harnett (Plymouth, Minn.) recorded 26 saves, but the University of New Hampshire women's ice hockey team fell to No. 8 Boston University, 2-1, at the Whittemore Center on Friday night.
Tamara Thiérus (Saint-Jérôme, Quebec) cut the Terriers' lead in half with the only goal for the Wildcats when she backhanded the puck to the back of the net at 3:18 of the third period.
BU goalie Corinne Schroeder was credited with 18 saves.
The 'Cats and the Terriers meet again Dec. 5 in Durham at 5 p.m. on College SportsLive.
FIRST PERIOD SUMMARY
- Both UNH and BU had one power play opportunity in the first but did not capitalize.
- Jesse Compher tapped the puck in to give BU a 1-0 lead at 17:04 after Courtney Correia sent her a pass right in front of the crease.
- The Terriers held that one-goal lead and an 8-5 shot advantage through 20 minutes.
SECOND PERIOD SUMMARY
- Julia Nearis wristed a shot into the back of the net at 7:15 to give BU a 2-0 lead.
- Harnett made three incredible back-to-back-to-back saves from all angles to keep the Wildcats within two goals at 15:56.
THIRD PERIOD SUMMARY
- After a great effort to keep the puck in the zone, Thiérus skated the puck down the slot by herself and sent a backhand home at 3:18 to lift the Wildcats within 2-1.
- Lauren Martin (Cambridge, Ontario) and Nicole Kelly (Brantford, Ontario) were credited with assists.
- UNH went on its third power play of the period - fifth of the game - at 14:24 but Schroeder preserved BU's lead with key stops against Kelly in front and Brianna Brooks (Whitby, Ontario) from the slot.
- Harnett went to the bench with 47 seconds remaining for the extra UNH attacker but the Terriers controlled the puck to preserve the win.
UNH NOTEBOOK
- Harnett recorded her first start of the season for the 'Cats.
- Thiérus extended her point streak to three games with her second goal in as many games.
- All three of UNH's posted points were earned by Canadians; two from Ontario and one from Quebec.
- Kelly and Martin both notched their second points of the season.
- Lauren Martin (Cambridge, Ontario) tallied a team-high 12 faceoff wins.
SERIES NOTEBOOK
- The Terriers have won the last three matchups against the 'Cats.
- UNH has scored a total of 110 goals against BU in their meetings.
GOALS
UNH (1)- Tamara Thiérus
BU (2)- Jesse Compher, Julia Nearis
ASSISTS
UNH (2)- Lauren Martin, Nicole Kelly
BU (4)- Courtney Correia, Mackenna Parker, Brooke Ersoy, Andi Calderone
GOALTENDERS
UNH- Nikki Harnett 7-9-10-26 (2 GA) (58:58) {L}
BU- Corinne Schroeder 5-5-8-18 (1 GA) (60:00) {W}
PENALTIES
UNH: 2-4
BU: 5-10
POWER PLAYS
UNH: 0-5
BU: 0-2
