Wildcats Defeated By #8 Terriers In Game One

Friday, March 1

Boston, Mass.

7 P.M.

University of New Hampshire

13-16-6

Boston University

20-7-8

New Hampshire

Boston University

Devan Taylor (Photo by Joey Walker)

3/1/2019 10:59:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

Box Score

BOSTON – The University of New Hampshire women's ice hockey team fell to the #8 Boston University Terriers by a score of 5-1 in Friday evening's Hockey East Quarterfinal matchup.

The Wildcats' lone goal was scored by senior Devan Taylor (North Billerica, Mass.), just 30 seconds after a BU goal. Boston Univeristy got up to a four goal lead before Taylor's goal, and the Terriers answered back with a fifth just minutes later.

The Terriers built a shot lead early, and ended the game with 39 shots on goal to the Wildcats' 26.

The two teams meet again Saturday afternoon at 3 P.M. at Walter Brown Arena for game two of this best-of-three series.

GAME INFORMATION:
Date: Mar. 1, 2019
Location: Walter Brown Arena – Boston, Mass.
Attendance: 317
Score: BU 5 (20-7-8), UNH 1 (13-16-6)

Goals:
UNH (1) – Devan Taylor
BU (5) – Nara Elia (2) (PP), Mackenna Parker (2), Courtney Corriea,

Assists:
UNH (2) – Marie-Jo Pelletier, Tori Howran
BU (9) – Deziray De Souza, Abby Cook, Sammy Davis (3), Jesse Compher (2), Natasza Tarnowski, Kaliegh Donnely

Goaltenders:
UNH – Kyra Smith – 9-11-14 – 34 (5 GA) {60:00} (L)
BU - Corinne Schroeder – 3-16-6 – 25 (1 GA) {60:00} (W)

GAME RECAP

Boston University struck first five minutes into the game as a breakaway chance caught the UNH defense off guard, giving Nara Elia a one-on-one with the goaltender.
On a power play 9:03 into the period, the Terriers struck again on a one-timer from the left-side faceoff dot that deflected into the net. BU extended its lead to 2-0.
The Wildcats got their first power play opportunity of the game but were unable to convert early in the second period. UNH battled back on the shot chart, outshooting BU 16-12 in the second period.
Boston U. responded with more pressure and was able to connect on a rebound right in front of the net in the final minute of the second period to extend the lead to 3-0.
The Terriers opened up the third with another goal coming in the first five minutes of play to go up 4-0.
Just 30 seconds later, the Wildcats responded with their first goal of the evening; Marie-Jo Pelletier (Dalhousie, New Brunswick) sent a stretch pass from the left face-off dot all the way through the neutral zone to a speedy Devan Taylor who beat the goalie one-on-one going top shelf glove-side, to spoil the shutout.
Boston University would get another goal 8:09 into the third to keep the lead at four goals.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

This is just the fourth time this season the Wildcats have allowed five or more goals in a game. New Hampshire now has an even record when the game is decided by three or more goals (5-5 record in those games).
UNH is 3-7-3 when allowing 30-39 shots on goal.
With her goal on Friday night, Devan Taylor extends her point streak to three games. (1g, 2a, 3p).

PENALTIES
UNH: 2-4 BU: 3-6

POWER PLAYS
UNH: 0-2 BU: 1-1

NEW HAMPSHIRE LEADERS:
Points (1): Three players
Goals (1): Devan Taylor
Assists (1): Marie-Jo Pelletier, Tori Howran
Shots (6): Taylor Wenczkowski
Blocked Shots (2): Devan Taylor
Faceoffs (13): Carlee Turner

BOSTON U. LEADERS:
Points (3): Sammy Davis
Goals (2): Mackenna Parker, Nara Elia
Assists (3): Sammy Davis
Shots (8): Sammy Davis
Blocked Shots (2): Natasza Tarnowski, Regan Rust
Faceoffs (6): Three players
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