{"id":40554,"date":"2024-02-29T14:06:33","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T19:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/?p=40554"},"modified":"2024-02-29T14:06:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T19:06:33","slug":"womens-hockey-holy-cross-defeats-bu-4-2-in-the-opening-round-of-the-hockey-east-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/2024\/02\/29\/womens-hockey-holy-cross-defeats-bu-4-2-in-the-opening-round-of-the-hockey-east-playoffs\/","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s Hockey: Holy Cross defeats BU 4-2 in the opening round of the Hockey East playoffs\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Justin Davids<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Senior captain Madison Cardaci took one last lap around Walter Brown Arena as her career as a Terrier came to a sour conclusion. <\/span><\/p>\n

The four-year leader for BU, who entered the transfer portal late last week for a graduate season elsewhere, was emotional as she reflected on her final game on Comm. Ave.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It meant everything [to play here]. I met so many great people along the way who taught me so many things… I’ll always be a Terrier,” she said. “This will be my home forever.”<\/p>\n

BU women’s hockey (14-18-3, 12-15-1 HE) fell to the Holy Cross Crusaders (8-23-3, 5-20-3 HE) 4-2 at Walter Brown Arena in the first round of the Hockey East playoffs, ending their season prematurely.<\/span><\/p>\n

BU outshot Holy Cross 39-16, and went 32-45 on faceoffs, but could not get the bounces to go their way for most of the night.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis group deserved a lot better,\u201d said coach Tara Watchorn. “Stuck to our gameplan, [we] played really well, and just didn’t go our way.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Within the first 30 seconds of the contest, Holy Cross sophomore forward Lane Lewis deflected a shot past BU junior goaltender Callie Shanahan to give the Crusaders an early lead.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Terriers didn\u2019t sit back after the opening tally. Junior forward Christina Vote drew an interference penalty to give BU their first power-play opportunity of the night.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the dying seconds of the man-advantage, sophomore forward Lilli Welcke dished a cross-ice pass to senior defenseman Tamara Giaquinto to even up the score.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With about six minutes remaining in the opening frame, senior forward Lacey Martin took a tripping penalty to give the Crusaders their first power-play of the evening. However, the Terriers’ third-ranked penalty kill came up big once again, keeping the score tied up at one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A few minutes after the conclusion of the Crusaders power-play, BU senior defenseman Julia Shaunessy ripped the pick past Holy Cross senior netminder Madison Beck to put the Terriers ahead 2-1.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the final moments of the first period, Crusaders senior defenseman Carmen Elliot fired a shot towards BU’s Shanahan, setting up Holy Cross sophomore forward Alexia Moreau to deflect the puck into the net, leveling the game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Five minutes into the second period, senior forward Millie Sirum took a body-checking penalty to put the\u200b Terriers back on the power-play.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“It was desperation physicality. We built some momentum, you’re tired, and those hits happen,” Watchorn said.<\/p>\n

Soon after BU\u2019s power-play attempt, Holy Cross\u2019 Moreau stunned Shanahan top-shelf to give the Crusaders a 3-2 lead in the second.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Terriers went on the power play again as Crusaders forward Madison Michals body-checked BU sophomore forward Sydney Healey into the boards, resulting in an injury that required Healey to be helped off the ice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the opportunity, BU couldn’t capitalize on their third man-advantage. Near the end of the second period, Holy Cross\u2019 Sirum took another penalty, this time on BU graduate defenseman Nadia Mattivi, putting the Terriers back on the power play.<\/span><\/p>\n

Holy Cross was able to kill off another Terrier power-play, holding on to their one goal lead early in the final frame.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The third period remained quiet until Crusaders\u2019 Sirum skated into the offensive zone and rifled a shot past Shanahan top-shelf, securing an insurance goal for Holy Cross.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite late efforts, BU couldn’t equalize, resulting in a 4-2 loss to the Crusaders, and the Terriers\u2019 season ended in disappointment.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c[This group meant] everything,\u201d said Watchorn. “They’re a really special group, and they should be proud of the foundation they’ve built going forward.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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