Ally Hammel’s sixth goal of the year was the winner. Photo by Greg Levinsky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFive seniors were honored before the ultimate regular season home game. Maika Akroyd, Kathleen Keegan, Kara Enoch, Allie Doggett and Hammel enjoyed a pregame ceremony.<\/p>\n
Hammel said the team had a celebration in the locker room before emerging joyously to take care of business on the field.<\/p>\n
BU head coach Sally Starr said it will be “tough” to see this year’s senior class depart.<\/p>\n
“They come to practice every day ready to work hard, ready to have fun,” Starr said. “Just a great group of kids ready to excel in the classroom and excel on the hockey field.”<\/p>\n
The Crusaders (3-12, 2-4) put up a fair effort in conference play, but ran into the perennial Patriot League champs on their home turf at New Balance Field.<\/p>\n
Senior Emily Loprete scored the game’s first goal, her conference-leading 12th of the season in the sixth minute to stake a 1-0 Crusaders lead.<\/p>\n
“Credit to Holy Cross,” Starr said. “They have us everything we could handle tonight.”<\/p>\n
Enoch tied it with her fifth goal of the season in the 20th minute.<\/p>\n
Hammel corralled her winning tally on a penalty corner opportunity with just over five minutes to play. A perfect capping to her senior day.<\/p>\n
“Scoring the goal, it felt great,” Hammel said. “I’m out there doing it for my team, so I’m really happy to do it for them.”<\/p>\n
BU finishes its regular season slate on Sunday with a trip to The Heights for a battle with 13th-ranked Boston College before hosting the Patriot League Championship next weekend.<\/p>\n
“We’re definetly confident, but we’re not over confident,” Hammel said. “We’re trying to keep our heads in the game and focus on one day at a time, one practice at a time.”<\/p>\n
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