NASHVILLE - The Boston College women's hockey team fell to Mercyhurst University, 4-2, on Saturday afternoon in the Smashville NCAA Collegiate Women's Hockey Showcase at Ford Ice Center.
The Lakers scored midway through the first period but Jillian Fey ripped a top-shelf point shot five minutes later to pull it even. Mercyhurst potted the next two goals to take a 3-1 lead. Gaby Roy pulled the Eagles within one but the Lakers found an insurance goal early in the third period for the 4-2 final.
GAME NOTES
- Mercyhurst had the 51-26 lead in shots on goal ... the Lakers were 1-for-7 on the power play while BC was 0-for-2.
- BC now holds a record of 3-7-0 all-time record against Mercyhurst ... head coach Katie Crowley is 2-3-0 against the Lakers.
- Abigail Levy made 47 stops for the Eagles ... it marks the 14th time this season that Levy has made 30 or more saves.
- Kelly Browne led BC with 12 face-off wins on the day.
- Hannah Bilka led the Eagles with seven shots on goal.
TEAM RECORDS
Mercyhurst: 12-5-2
Boston College: 8-7-0
UP NEXT
Boston College will head to Maine for two games next week, facing the Black Bears on Friday, Dec. 3 and Saturday, Dec. 4 at Alfond Arena.
