Gallery: Women’s ice hockey tops BC, advances to Hockey East title game
The Boston University women’s hockey team secured its spot in the Hockey East Championship game on Wednesday. Boston College opened the scoring in the first period. Clara Yuhn scored early in the second period to tie the game but the Eagles managed to restore their lead late in the period. Riley Walsh scored the only goal in the third to tie the game and send it to overtime. Lindsay Bochna scored for the Terriers 7:12 into the second overtime to secure the Terriers spot in the title game on Saturday.
Below is Holly Gustavsen’s gallery of the game.
Boston College’s goaltender blocks a shot from Alex Law (17).Junior forward Luisa Welcke (16) fires a shot on goal.Captain Tamara Giaquinto (23) fires a shot on BC’s goal.Luisa Welcke (16) sends a shot pass the BC defense.Senior goaltender Callie Shanahan (37) prepares to stop a BC shot.Graduate student Lindsay Bochna (4) shoots the puck.The Terriers celebrate a goal from Clara Yuhn (19).Forward Lilli Welcke (26) skates by a BC player.Senior forward Christina Vote (22) defends a BC player.Forward Sydney Healey (11) controls the puck in the offensive zone.Lilli Welcke (26) wins a faceoff.Lindsay Bochna (4) sends the puck along the boards.Luisa Welcke (16) skates around a BC player.Lindsay Bochna (4) celebrates her double overtime game winning goal.The Terriers celebrate their win over Boston College and advance to the Hockey East Championship.
