NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. - Kelly Browne scored the game-winning goal with under 90 seconds to play in the third period as the Boston College women's hockey team grinded out a 3-2 win over Merrimack on Saturday night at Lawler Rink.
For the second consecutive day, the Eagles and Warriors played a scoreless first period and then entered the second intermission tied - this time at 1-1, with BC's goal coming off the stick of Caroline Goffredo. Sidney Fess put BC up early in the final frame only to see the Warriors respond 31 seconds later. Browne, though, potted her ninth of the year with 1:18 to play for the 3-2 win.
Boston College 3, Merrimack 2
Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 | 4:00 p.m.
Lawler Rink | North Andover, Mass.
GAME NOTES
- Boston College held the 37-19 lead in shots on goal ... BC went 1-for-3 on the power play while Merrimack was 0-for-2.
- BC now holds a 21-1-0 mark in the all-time series with Merrimack ... the Eagles have a mark of 10-1-0 at Lawler Rink ... head coach Katie Crowley is now 21-1-0 in her career against the Warriors.
- Abigail Levy finished with 17 saves for Boston College.
- With the victory, BC pushes its Hockey East winning streak to eight games.
- Kelly Browne tallied one goal and one assist for her 30th career multi-point game ... Browne's goal marked her eighth career game-winning goal.
- With her goal, Browne has now scored at least once against every Hockey East school.
- Sidney Fess registered two points on one goal and one assist for her second career multi-point game.
- Hannah Bilka picked up her eighth career game-winning assist ... Keri Clougherty picked up her second career game-winning assist.
- Abby Newhook had her point streak snapped at nine games ... Browne pushed her point streak to six games.
- Jillian Fey led BC with three blocked shots.
TEAM RECORDS
Merrimack: 5-23-1, 4-19-1 HEA Boston College: 19-12-0, 16-8-0 HEA
UP NEXT
- Boston College will close the regular season next weekend with a pair of home games against Vermont on Friday and Saturday.
