Closing Things Out (Week 19 Recap)
The Terriers split the weekend and head into the Hockey East Tournament
An up and down weekend as the BU women close out their regular season slate with a split weekend.
Women’s
Providence (3-1 W), Boston College (0-4 L)
On Senior Night, the Seniors led the way to ended the Terriers four game losing streak. Providence opened the scoring at 12:58 in the first. Lexie Bertelsen tied things up for the Terriers at 17:22 in the second. Bertlesen’s last 3 points at Walter Brown Arena have been goals. Returning Olympians Luisa and Lilli Welcke both had assists on the goal, just the second time this season they have both assisted on the same goal (January 17th vs. Holy Cross). Maeve Kelly gave the Terriers the lead at 12:01 with her first of the season and 3rd her career on the power play—her first as a Terrier. Luisa Welcke capped things off with an empty netter at 19:20 in the 3rd. Her 5th of the season and first against PC at Walter Brown Arena since December 9th, 2023. The Terriers dominated at the dot, winning 33 of 52 (63.46 %). The win was BU’s first on Senior Night since 2020 vs UConn (6-2).
On Saturday, the Terriers were shutout for the 5th time this season. BC opened the scoring at 6:08 in the first with a short handed goal. The Eagles added two in the second at 10:57 and 12:38, before capping things off with a final goal at 9:58 in the third. Shots were even 24-24, with BU recording 8 shots in each period. BU dominated at the dot winning 30 of 49 faceoffs (61.22%). They were unable to do anything with their 6 power play opportunities. It was the most penalties the Terriers drew since having 7 PPO in the Beanpot Final vs. Harvard on January 20th. BU heads to the Hockey East tournament as the #8 seed, hosting Providence in an opening round game.
Other Notes
Michelle Pasiechnyk’s 41 saves were the most in a win since Kate Stuart’s 42 saves at Conte Forum on November 30th 2018
Maeve Kelly recorded her 3rd career multipoint game on Friday, with her first two coming in the 2025 HEA QF (vs. UVM) and the 2025 HEA Championship Game (vs. NU)