{"id":28366,"date":"2021-10-17T00:28:19","date_gmt":"2021-10-17T04:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/?p=28366"},"modified":"2022-05-16T12:47:35","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T16:47:35","slug":"mens-hockey-terriers-break-sacred-hearts-win-4-1-in-rebound-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/2021\/10\/17\/mens-hockey-terriers-break-sacred-hearts-win-4-1-in-rebound-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Men\u2019s Hockey: Terriers break Sacred Hearts, win 4-1 in rebound game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Joe Pohoryles<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After last night\u2019s 3-2 upset loss, the Boston University Terriers (2-2-0, 2-2-0 HE) responded with a resounding 4-1 victory over the Sacred Heart Pioneers (1-3-0).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Juniors Ethan Phillips (1g, 1a) and Dom Fensore (2a) led the way with two points each, and sophomore goaltender Drew Commesso made 30 saves. Sacred Heart senior Todd Goehring scored the lone goal for the Pioneers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI was really pleased with our effort, really happy for our guys, and most happy for the BU community and the fans who got the chance to witness a win,\u201d BU head coach Albie O\u2019Connell said after the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Terriers got two early power play opportunities, getting two chances within the first five minutes, but only generated two shots on goal. A handful of missed passes prevented any offense from being established.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Junior forward Robert Mastrosimone continued his offensive play-driving from last night, leading the way with three shots in the first period, but Robbins stood tall in net.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Terriers managed to strike first at with 3:32 left in the first in an ultra-rare, shorthanded goal straight from the face-off drop. Junior forward Sam Stevens lined up for the draw at the left circle, and flicked the puck on net as soon as it hit the ice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No one was prepared for it, and in a blink the puck was in the back of the net to give the Terriers a 1-0 lead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI wanted to catch them by surprise,\u201d Stevens said during an intermission interview.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThat was a highlight reel goal,\u201d O\u2019Connell said, praising Stevens\u2019 intelligence and stick placement on the play. \u201cYou can see that on ESPN.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here\u2019s a look at Sam Stevens\u2019 shorty off the face-off (via CollegeSportsLive):<\/p>\n<p>Stevens said he\u2019s been practicing that shot and \u201cwanted to catch them by surprise\u201d during the intermission interview. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XYFQUMGCot\">pic.twitter.com\/XYFQUMGCot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joe Pohoryles (@Joe_Poho) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Joe_Poho\/status\/1449524766445129729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Terriers got another man-up opportunity a couple minutes into the second frame, when Sacred Heart forward Ryan Steele was sent off for goaltender interference. On their fourth power play chance of the night, freshman forward Tyler Boucher scored his first collegiate goal to double the Terrier lead 2:46 into the period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/TerrierHockey\/status\/1449527421087191045<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just moments later, Sacred Heart cut the deficit when they caught the Terriers up ice and charged on a three-on-one rush, and Goehring called his number to snap the puck past Commesso.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">P2: Goehring nails a goal top shelf to cut the Terrier lead to 2-1! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WeAreSHU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WeAreSHU<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Oz3Tlr09ET\">pic.twitter.com\/Oz3Tlr09ET<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SHU Hockey (@SHUHockey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SHUHockey\/status\/1449529181696581645?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BU had a chance to respond two minutes later when Sacred Heart\u2019s Austin Magera took a slashing penalty. On the ensuing power play possession, Mastrosimone sent the puck inside from the right circle. Phillips got his stick on the puck to deflect it in, reclaiming the two-goal lead. It was his first goal since Jan. 24, 2020 after missing most of last season due to injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTo finally get the monkey off the back after almost two years, it feels really good,\u201d Phillips said.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A great redirection by Ethan on the power play has us ahead by two! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4m7JpLz7NG\">pic.twitter.com\/4m7JpLz7NG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BU Men&#39;s Hockey (@TerrierHockey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TerrierHockey\/status\/1449530904800595968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Five minutes into the third, the Terriers extended their lead when junior defenseman Fensore sped into the left flank of the offensive zone. He found junior forward Wilmer Skoog in the slot, where the Swede one-timed it low to beat Robbins and make the score 4-1.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Skoog&#39;s first goal of the year has us ahead by three early in the third period! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KSpuyAfoTw\">pic.twitter.com\/KSpuyAfoTw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BU Men&#39;s Hockey (@TerrierHockey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TerrierHockey\/status\/1449540749478010882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Play got chippy, with frustrations boiling over on both sides throughout the remainder of the period. There were multiple scrums and series of shoving after the whistle, but nothing that escalated into the \u201cmajor\/game misconduct\u201d territory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sacred Heart got a prime chance to claw back with five minutes left after Phillips, Kaufman and Steele went to the box in quick succession to create a four-on-three situation, but the Terriers\u2019 penalty kill held tough to remain a perfect 16-for-16 on the season.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYour best penalty killer is your goalie,\u201d O\u2019Connell said about the clean start down a man. \u201cOur forecheck has been good, we\u2019ve been aggressive when we\u2019ve needed to.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Terriers held on at even strength as well, and secured the weekend split.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s fun when you\u2019re winning games, and I think everyone had fun tonight,\u201d Phillips said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BU faces a home-and-home against Merrimack next weekend, playing in North Andover on Friday before returning home on Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Featured Image by Joe Eachus<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Joe Pohoryles After last night\u2019s 3-2 upset loss, the Boston University Terriers (2-2-0, 2-2-0 HE) responded with a resounding 4-1 victory over the Sacred Heart Pioneers (1-3-0). Juniors Ethan Phillips (1g, 1a) and Dom Fensore (2a) led the way with two points each, and sophomore goaltender Drew Commesso made 30 saves. 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