{"id":29302,"date":"2021-12-04T00:15:42","date_gmt":"2021-12-04T05:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/?p=29302"},"modified":"2021-12-04T00:18:38","modified_gmt":"2021-12-04T05:18:38","slug":"womens-hockey-shaunessy-nets-overtime-winner-in-2-1-win-over-merrimack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/2021\/12\/04\/womens-hockey-shaunessy-nets-overtime-winner-in-2-1-win-over-merrimack\/","title":{"rendered":"Women’s Hockey: Shaunessy nets overtime winner in 2-1 win over Merrimack"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Stevie Potter<\/em><\/p>\n

The Boston University Terriers (8-5-3, 7-4-3 HE) once again took their battle against the Merrimack College Warriors (5-13-1, 4-9-1 HE) into overtime, this time coming out on top 2-1.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2 p.m. game kicked off with an early power play for the Terriers as Merrimack\u2019s Kiki Roust was sent to the box just two minutes into the game for slashing. Unfortunately, the Terriers were unable to produce an early goal on the opportunity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The first period was quite different from BU\u2019s previous games this season, instead of being a battle of the neutral zone, this afternoon\u2019s game started off with long stretches of zone time from both teams.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The first 20 minutes also featured a lot of physical play that was almost entirely let go until Merrimack\u2019s Alexa Pongo was called for body checking at the whistle for the end of the period.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The stats between the two teams were relatively even at the end of the first, with Merrimack having just a bit of an edge in both shots on goal (11-10) and faceoffs won (8-6).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BU\u2019s skater advantage to start the second period yielded very little action, as they only got two shots on goal. Immediately after that, the Terriers were given a second chance on the power play as Warrior Gabby Jones was called for body checking with 17:48 remaining in the period.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After a loosely run first period, the referees really tightened up on the physicality for the remainder of the game. BU\u2019s power play redemption was cut short just 26 seconds after it started when Brooke Ersoy was sent to the box for body checking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Merrimack\u2019s Ally Qualley was tripped up during a breakaway, and the Warriors opted for the penalty shot, which was no problem for Terriers\u2019 freshman goaltender Callie Shanahan to prevent from reaching the back of the net.<\/span><\/p>\n

The two teams headed into the third period with 21 shots on goal for Merrimack and 19 for the Terriers.<\/span><\/p>\n

With 15:46 left in the game, Merrimack\u2019s sophomore forward Hannah Cornelisen scored the first goal of the game and her first collegiate goal as a Warrior. The shot was redirected off Grace Parker\u2019s stick as she attempted to make a defensive maneuver to stop Cornelisen\u2019s rush.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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GOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!<\/p>\n

Hannah Corneliusen with the first of her career gives Merrimack a 1-0 lead!!#GoMack<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/TEa0wsdvgy<\/a><\/p>\n

— Merrimack W. Hockey (@MerrimackWIH) December 3, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n