Week 5 Preview
The women return home on a 5 game win streak to face Providence in a home-and-home, while the men welcome Michigan for a pair at Agganis Arena
After successful road trips for both squads, the women (6-3-0, HEA: 4-1-0) set off on a home-and-home with the Providence Friars and the men (4-1-0, HEA: 1-0-0) welcome the Michigan Wolverines for a set at home.
Women’s
The first place Terriers play the Friars for their 3rd Hockey East series of the season (Nov. 1st at Agganis Arena, Nov. 2nd at Schneider Arena, both games at 3pm)
Providence
(5-3-0, HEA (6th) : 2-2-0)
The Friars come into the weekend off an upset win over Northeastern at home. However, Providence has had mixed results throughout October. After shutting out Saint Michael’s to open the season, they have been on a streak of L/W/L/W/L/W.
The Friars are led by a trio of Audrey Knapp, Reichen Kirchmair, and Hannah Johnson who have each recorded 8 points in 8 games, good enough for 4th among Hockey East skaters. On the other end of the ice, senior goalie Hope Walinski is 2nd in the conference in SV% (.938) and GAA (1.72), only behind the Terriers Callie Shanahan (.960/1.06).
The Scarlet and White enter the weekend on a 5 game winning streak—their longest since a 6 game win streak from Nov. 19th, 2019 through Jan. 4th 2020—and at the top of the Hockey East standings with 12 pts through 5 games.
Callie Shanahan continues to star in net, allowing 1 or fewer goals in all but 1 of her 6 starts this season. She is 6th nationally in SV% and 5th among goalies with 4+ starts in GAA.
The Terrier’s offense goes through freshman Lola Reid—the Hockey East leader in goals and points. Reid has recorded 4 of 6 game winning goals, which leads the nation. She also leads all freshman (with 5+ games played) in points per game at 1.22.
With the game on Friday, the Friars will tie the Maine Black Bears for the Terriers most frequently played opponent at Agganis Arena at 4.
Records
32-20-6: vs. Providence (1-1-1 under Tara Watchorn)
10-14-4: vs. Providence at Schneider (0-1-1)
20-6-2: vs. Providence at Home (1-0-0)
3-0-0: vs. Providence at Agganis Arena
Stats
In each of their first 3 games vs. the Friars at Agganis, the Terriers have scored 4+ goals
Providence is one of three teams (UConn and Maine, the others) that Coach Tara Watchorn recorded 10 points against as a player, but the only one of the three that she did not score a goal against.
Men’s
The Michigan Wolverines return to Agganis Arena (Nov. 1st and 2nd, 7pm) for the first time since 2015-16.
Michigan
(3-2-1, Big Ten: 0-0-0)
The Michigan Wolverines visit the Terriers after a 5-4 OT exhibition win over the USNTDP. The Wolverines have split each of their first three weekend series, including a W/L to Minnesota State and St. Cloud State at home and a win and tie vs. Arizona State on the road.
Freshman Michael Hage leads all Wolverines with 7 points (4g-3a) and sophomore Garrett Schifsky leads the team in goals with 5, including 2 game winning goals and 3 shorthanded goals, which leads the nation. The goaltending duties are being split between grad student Logan Stein (.925 SV% / 2.00 GAA) and freshman Cameron Korpi (.915/2.28).
BU is fresh off a split with North Dakota, including a 4-3 win on Saturday night, just their second ever win at the Ralph. 6 different Terriers have recorded 5+ points, including team point leader co-captain Shane Lachance (6), this is tied with UMass for the most in Hockey East.
Records
14-18-0: vs. Michigan (1-1-0 under Jay Pandolfo)
8-4-0: vs. Michigan at Home
4-1-0: vs. Michigan at Agganis Arena
5-5-0: vs Michigan since 2009-10 (1-1-0)
Stats
The only current Terriers to record a point against Michigan are Ryan Greene and Quinn Hutson who both assisted on Cade Webber’s first and only goal as a Terrier
The last time BU and Michigan faced off at Agganis on November 21st, 2015, the game featured 8 current NHL players
BU (4): Matt Grzelcyk, A.J. Greer, Jordan Greenway, Charlie McAvoy
Michigan (4): Tyler Motte, J.T. Compher, Zach Werenski, Kyle Connor
