{"id":28755,"date":"2021-11-05T22:29:16","date_gmt":"2021-11-06T02:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/?p=28755"},"modified":"2022-05-16T12:46:32","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T16:46:32","slug":"mens-hockey-terrier-comeback-attempt-falls-short-lose-5-3-to-northern-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/2021\/11\/05\/mens-hockey-terrier-comeback-attempt-falls-short-lose-5-3-to-northern-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Men\u2019s Hockey: Terrier comeback attempt falls short, lose 5-3 to Northern Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Joe Pohoryles<\/em><\/p>\n

The Boston University Terriers (3-6-0, 2-4-0 HE) allowed three goals within the first 12:20 in their Friday night matchup against the Northern Michigan Wildcats (3-5-0, 2-4-0 CCHA), and despite fighting back to make it a one-goal deficit late in the third, couldn\u2019t complete the comeback and ultimately lost 5-3.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think they\u2019re frustrated,\u201d BU head coach Albie O\u2019Connell said of his team postgame. \u201cI don\u2019t think anyone on our staff doesn\u2019t have full belief in this group. And I don\u2019t think anyone in our locker room doesn\u2019t believe in what we can do.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Northern Michigan\u2019s AJ Vanderbeck and BU\u2019s Robert Mastrosimone had two goals apiece, and Wildcats goaltender Rico DiMatteo stopped 27 shots in the victory.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Wildcats got on the board first. A turnover in the defensive zone led to a bunch of cycling. Eventually, Tanner Vescio was left open and beat Commesso high just 3:58 into the first.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Terriers struggled to maintain possession, and a deep turnover from Domenick Fensore left Commesso no chance as Northern Michigan doubled their lead 9:20 into the frame thanks to Joseph Nardi.<\/span><\/p>\n

Less than a minute later, Tyler Boucher forced a turnover on his own and found a wide-open Jamie Armstrong on the flank, but Armstrong\u2019s shot went wide.<\/span><\/p>\n

Things went from bad to worse when Nick Zabaneh got called for tripping 11:56 into the first. An AJ Vanderbeck wrister less than 30 seconds into the advantage made the score 3-0. It was Vanderbeck\u2019s third power play goal of the season.<\/span><\/p>\n

After the third goal, Commesso was pulled and replaced by sophomore backup Vinny Duplessis. The Wildcats shortly went back to the power play after Boucher charged the goaltender. A Vanderbeck high stick 25 seconds later made it four-on-four with just under six minutes left in the period.<\/span><\/p>\n

A few minutes after both penalties were killed, a Connor Marritt high-stick on Dylan Peterson sent the Terriers to the man advantage, where Robert Mastrosimone put the Terriers on the board 16:39 into the period.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Wildcats scored on the power play again following a Max Kaufman hold, with Hampus Eriksson beat Duplessis for the Quebecois\u2019 first goal allowed of the night with less than 90 seconds left in the period.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNever gonna win a hockey game if that\u2019s the case,\u201d O\u2019Connell said of the team letting up four goals on just a handful of shots in the first period. \u201cYou\u2019re gonna have a really tough time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Times got even tougher to open the second; it took just 54 seconds for the Terriers to go back to the penalty kill, as Fensore was called for slashing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just over midway through the period, the Terriers led the shots on goal count 13-7 despite being down 4-1, dominating offensive zone time in an effort to crawl their way back.<\/span><\/p>\n

With 7:10 left in the second, Wilmer Skoog and Mastrosimone reconnected for their second assist and goal of the night, respectively, to cut the deficit to two. A secondary helper from freshman defenseman Braden Doyle marked his first collegiate point.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat was the best he\u2019s (Doyle) played yet, so he was a bright spot,\u201d O\u2019Connell said.<\/span><\/p>\n

The score carried over into the third period. A handful of penalties to either side came and went without any score.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Terriers gained momentum after a Vescio interference penalty, and 39 seconds after the penalty expired, Case McCarthy scored to make it 4-3 with 6:49 remaining in regulation.<\/span><\/p>\n

BU battled to tie the score as the minutes ticked away, but Vanderbeck scored an empty netter to make it 5-3 with 1:12 left shortly after Duplessis was pulled for the extra skater.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was frustrating watching some of the things that were going on from some individuals,\u201d O\u2019Connell said, leaving the possibility for changes in tomorrow\u2019s lineup up in the air.<\/span><\/p>\n

The two sides will face off again tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m. in Marquette.<\/span><\/p>\n

Featured Image by Ryan Gregory<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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