{"id":44553,"date":"2024-11-07T11:24:25","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T16:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/?p=44553"},"modified":"2024-11-07T11:24:45","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T16:24:45","slug":"womens-hockey-terriers-look-to-continue-hot-streak-against-merrimack-in-home-and-home-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/2024\/11\/07\/womens-hockey-terriers-look-to-continue-hot-streak-against-merrimack-in-home-and-home-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Women’s Hockey: Terriers look to continue hot streak against Merrimack in home-and-home series"},"content":{"rendered":"

Featured image by Joe Eachus <\/em><\/p>\n

By Hannah Connors <\/em><\/p>\n

Boston University Women’s Ice Hockey (8-3-0, 6-1-0 HEA) are set to take on Merrimack College (4-4-0, 2-3-0 HEA) in a weekend series starting in North Andover this Thursday.<\/p>\n

After a two-game sweep against Providence College last weekend, the Terriers look forward to continuing their seven-game win streak.<\/p>\n

“The win [against providence] felt like a good benchmark for us,” coach Tara Watchorn said in a media call on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Currently ranked 1st in the Hockey East Conference and 15th in USCHO rankings, BU has proven to be a powerhouse this season. <\/p>\n

Historically, BU has done well against Merrimack, boasting a 19-4-5 record, but the Warriors will be looking for revenge after a 7-1 loss against the Terriers earlier in the season. <\/p>\n

Goaltender Callie Shanahan will undoubtedly continue to be a brick wall in net. In Saturday’s match against the Friars, Shanahan recorded 21 saves and currently holds an impressive save percentage of .957.<\/p>\n

Defensively, the Terriers will have to look out for players like freshman forward Chloe Goofers, who scored two goals against Boston College last weekend. <\/p>\n

Merrimack will likely start goaltender Margaux Favre, who holds a .893 save percentage.<\/p>\n

Favre will have to watch out for offensive starters like forwards Lilli Welcke and Louisa Welcke. <\/p>\n

“You’re our first line for a reason,” Watchorn said to the Welcke twins this past weekend. “You play the most complete game when you are just focusing on things you can control.”<\/p>\n

Lilli Welcke scored two goals for BU in a game this weekend, one of which clinched the victory for the Terriers.<\/p>\n

“What this group is continually realizing is just how good that we can be,” Watchorn said. “And there’s still a lot to do.” <\/p>\n

The weekend series will start on Thursday, November 6th, in North Andover, with a puck drop at 6:00 p.m. The second game will take place at Agganis Arena on Saturday, November 8th, with a puck drop at 3:00 p.m.Streaming for both games will be available on ESPN+.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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