The Terriers came out strong in the first period on Tuesday capitalizing on their first power play of the game, but Merrimack showed some initial resolve and managed to sneak a power play goal of their own in just before the end of the first period. After recouping, the Terriers came out even stronger in the second period tacking on three goals with no response from the visitors. The third period continued as the second had and BU racked up another two goals to make the score 6-1, causing Terrier fans to ensue a round of BU football chants. Just before the final buzzer, BU’s Kaileigh Quigg snuck one more in to make the final 7-1.
Below are Will Bowers’ photos from the game.
BU’s Luisa Welcke (16) twists away from Merrimack’s Hayley Chang (17).Everyone watches as the puck goes whizzing past the goal post late in the third period.BU’s Riley Walsh (21) closes in on goal with the puck.Merrimack’s Margaux Favre (39) watches carefully as BU and Merrimack players vouch for the puck in the corner.BU’s Sydney Healey (11) takes on a Merrimack defender.BU’s Sydney Healey (11) rips a shot on net in the second period.Merrimack’s Rachel Bjorgan (93) steers the puck away from BU’s Lindsay Bochna (4).Merrimack’s Micheala Littlewood (8) and BU’s Lilli Welcke (26) prepare for the faceoff.Boston University women’s ice hockey regrouping before the start of the second period.Ice spray goes flying as BU’s Luisa Welcke (16) and Neely Nicholson (18) go for the puck.Merrimack’s Emma Pfeffer (40) and BU’s Lilli Welcke (26) race after the puck.Abby Portias (11) circles behind the goal as she brings the puck up for Merrimack.Merrimack’s Sage Babey (16) lifts off to deliver a check along the boards.Lola Reid’s (9) shot skids wide of the goal.BU’s Lilli Welcke (26) looks to play the puck past Merrimack’s Madison Cardaci (71) and Emma Pfeffer (40).Merrimack and BU players crash into the boards while fighting for the puck.BU’s Julia Shaunessy (20) plays the puck up the ice.BU’s Christina Vote (22) plays the puck to BU’s Riley Walsh (21) in a dangerous area.BU’s Christina Vote (22) closes in on goal looking for a cross.The score board repped a favorable score for the terriers late in the third. They would go on to score one more in the final minute.
