Men’s Hockey Falls to #1 Boston College, 4-1

Friday, February 28

Chestnut Hill, Mass.

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

11-15-5, 3-14-4

Boston College

25-6-1, 17-4-1

New Hampshire

Boston College

Robert Cronin

Photo by: Ryan Moran

2/28/2025 10:13:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

Box Score

Robert Cronin scored for the Wildcats

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Andre Gasseau scored two goals for BC as the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team fell to No. 1 Boston College, 4-1, on Friday night at Conte Forum in Hockey East action.

Senior forward Robert Cronin (Plymouth, Mass.) scored the lone goal for the Wildcats.

The Wildcats fall to 11-15-5 (3-14-4 Hockey East), while the Eagles improve to 25-6-1 (17-4-1 Hockey East).

Up Next

The Wildcats will conclude the home-and-home series with No. 1 Boston College on Saturday, Mar. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex for Volunteer Night presented by Kennebunk Savings Bank on ESPN+. The Season Ticket Member Breakaway with the 'Cats event will take place after the game.
Tickets can be purchased at UNHWildcats.com/BuyTickets or by calling the ticket office at (603) 862-4000. Don't miss the most exciting family entertainment in New Hampshire.

 
Score: #1 Boston College 4, New Hampshire 1
Records: UNH 11-15-5 (3-14-4 Hockey East); BC 25-6-1 (17-4-1 Hockey East)
Location: Chestnut Hill, Mass. (Conte Forum)
Date: Friday, Feb. 28, 2025
Attendance: 7,007

BOXSCORE

HOW IT HAPPENED

At 18:15 of the first period, the Wildcats took a 1-0 lead when Cronin tipped in a shot by senior defenseman Colton Huard (Foothill Ranch, Calif.). Sophomore forward Marty Lavins (Riga, Latvia) also posted an assist on the goal.

Robert Cronin puts the 'Cats on the board late in the first!

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The Eagles tied the game 1-1 at 11:58 of the second period when Gasseau blasted a one-timer to the back of the net for the power play goal.
Gasseau then scored his second goal of the night at 14:40 to give BC a 2-1 advantage.
Connor Joyce extended the lead to 3-1 when he a fired a shot from the slot at 6:36.
With 2:37 remaining in the third period, BC clinched the 4-1 win with an empty net goal by Ryan Leonard.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

UNH outshot BC, 26-19.
The Wildcats went 0-3 on the power play, while the Eagles went 1-4.
Junior goalie Jared Whale (Calgary, Alberta) made nine saves, while senior goalie Rico DiMatteo (Calgary, Alberta) posted six. Jacob Fowler tallied 25 saves to earn the win.