The women lose to both to Husky teams while on the men’s side the home team takes a game in the split.
Women’s
Northeastern (2-5 L), Connecticut (0-2 L)
The Huskies opened the scoring with two goals in the first at 11:57 and 19:31. In the second, Clara Yuhn got one back at 3:45 in the period. Yuhn has scored in 5 of her last 6 games vs. Northeastern. NU restored their two goal lead at 16:41 in the period. Midway through the 3rd Northeastern extended their lead to 3 at 13:31, however Neely Nicholson cut into the lead just 22 seconds later at 13:53. It was Nicholson’s first point and first goal against the Huskies. NU capped things off with an empty netter in the last second of the game.
On Saturday, the Terriers were outplayed by UConn. The Huskies opened the scoring in the second at 7:45 in the period. An empty netter at 17:14 in third sealed things. The Terriers were held to just 11 shots on goal in the game, their fewest of the season, the last time they had that few was October 4th, 2024 vs. Minnesota also 11. Michelle Pasiechnyk stopped 34 of 35 shots, keeping the Terriers in the game. The .971 SV% was her best performance in a non-shutout as a Terrier.
Other Notes
With her 7th career goal vs. NU, Clara Yuhn moves to 8th all-time aside Erin Seman and Gina Kearns in goals against the Huskies
It is the 5th straight season BU has been shutout 3+ times.
Men’s
New Hampshire (1-4 L, 5-3 W)
In the first UNH jumped to a 2 goal lead less than two minutes into the game scoring at 0:28 then at 1:23 on the power play. At 12:55 in the period, Ryder Ritchie got one back with his 6th of the season and first on the road since November 8th at Lawler Rink.
After a scoreless second, the Wildcats scored on a 5 on 3 at 2:18 in the third then added an empty netter at 17:27. The loss was just the Terriers’ 2nd at the Whittemore Center since 2015.
On Saturday, the Terriers responded with a barrage of goals not seen in months. Brandon Svoboda opened the scoring for the second time this week at 6:30 in the first. It was his first goal at Agganis Arena this season. UNH responded just under 5 minutes later, scoring at 11:23 in the period.
In the second, the Terriers took the lead for good, when Cole Hutson scored his first at Agganis since November 22nd vs. NU at 2:29 in the period. Jack Murtagh doubled the lead at 12:13 in the period. His 5th of the season and 2nd in as many home games.
Jack Harvey extended the lead to 3 at 1:21 in the third. It was Harvey’s 10th point against the Wildcats and 2nd goal, no other Terrier has more points on the Wildcats since 2011-12. UNH made things interesting with two quick goals late in the period at 15:31 and 16:26. Cole Eiserman seal things at 19:43 his 3rd game with a goal in his last 4. It was also Eiserman’s first ENG.
In his first start at Agganis Arena, Max Lacroix earned the win, saving 24 of 27 shots he faced.
The win extended BU’s home unbeaten streak against UNH to 13 games (12-0-1, dating back to February 13th, 2015) and their home winning streak against UNH to 10 games.
Other Notes
With an assist on Ryder Ritchie's goal, Owen McLaughlin becomes the first Terrier transfer since Matt Brown (2021-23) to reach the 100 point milestone (84 UND/16 BU)
Jack Murtagh’s goal was his first goal of the season against a team whose name does not start with a "C" or "M"
Max Lacroix is the first goalie wearing #33 to win a game at home in program history
Jack Murtagh recorded his first career multipoint game in a game where 5 Terriers recorded multipoint games for the first time since October 10th vs. Colgate
Advanced Stats
Game 1
The Terriers won Puck Battles 55% to 45%, OZone Faceoffs 58% to 41%, NZone Faceoffs 73% to 27%, and DZone Faceoffs 59% to 42%.
Charlie Trethewey recorded his second best Game Score of his career behind only Colgate on October 10th (3.07).
BU recorded 2 High Danger shots (.46 xG), one missed the net, one was saved. UNH recorded 1 (.25 xG) which resulted in a goal.
BU held the xG edge from the 22nd minute of the game on.
Tynan Lawrence (87.5), Charlie Trethewey (82.65) and Conrad Fondrk (80.77) led all players with an xG% over 80.
Game 2
Puck Battles were an even 50%-50%. BU won OZone draws 59% to 43% and DZone draws 57% to 41%. UNH took NZone draws 44% to 56%. BU held possession at EV 57% to 43%.
Brandon Svoboda was the team’s top performer for the second time this week (Beanpot Final vs. BC) and matches Jack Harvey with 4 top games for the Terriers both are just 1 behind Cole Eiserman for the team lead. In terms of Game Score this was Svoboda’s 3rd best game of his career behind Maine on Nov 1st (5.38) and Northeastern on December 13th.
BU recorded 4 High Danger shots (1.09 xG) three of which occurred in the first period including Svoboda’s goal (.25xG). UNH recorded just 2 (.59 xG) with 1 resulting in a third period goal.
After scoring their first goal, BU took the xG edge and ballooned it throughout the game.
10 Terriers record xG% over 60.
