Northeastern Crushes Boston University With 12-Goal Rivalry Sweep
Huskies outshot Terriers in both games, with Grace Sadura leading the attack in a decisive weekend series.
By Thomas Obasi ·
Northeastern women’s hockey recorded a 12-3 aggregate victory over Boston University on October 30 and 31, securing a sweep in the first head-to-head matchup of the season. The Huskies (7-1-1, 4-0-0 Hockey East) dominated the Terriers (2-7-1, 1-2-1 Hockey East) in both scoring and possession across the two contests.
The series began with the Huskies missing key personnel. Freshman forward Ivana Wey and sophomore defender Alessia Baechler were absent from the lineup due to their commitments with the Women’s Euro Hockey Tour. Despite the absence of two Swiss stars, Northeastern controlled the opening frame of the first game, registering 16 shots on goal against three for Boston University.
Graduate student Grace Sadura, who had just earned the Hockey East Player of the Week award, opened the scoring 11 minutes into the first period. A senior, Allie Lalonde, provided the assist for the shot from the lower circle. Sophomore Stryker Zablocki added a goal in the second period after receiving a pass from Emy McDermid. Boston University’s Tessa Demain cut the deficit to 2-1 on a power play goal, but Lalonde and Sadura responded to extend the lead to 4-1 by the end of the second period.
The third period saw Northeastern pull further ahead. McDermid and Zablocki each scored, pushing the advantage to 7-1 with eight minutes remaining. Junior Éloïse Caron finished the game with a spinning shot that resulted in an 8-1 final score. Caron noted that she rarely attempts the maneuver in practice, stating that she tried it in the game because it had not worked before.
Associate head coach Nick Carpenito emphasized the need for consistency after the large margin of victory. He stated that the team must keep its foot on the gas and avoid becoming overly relaxed following such a dominant performance. He expressed confidence in the team's shape if they continued their current level of play.
The second contest on October 31 started with a physical incident involving Sadura and freshman Kylie Hollingsworth, resulting in a major penalty after review. Lilly McInerney capitalized on the ensuing power play, scoring from the lower slot. Sadura added a goal during a subsequent penalty to give Northeastern a 2-0 lead. Boston University tied the game at 2-2 nine minutes into the first period, with Quinn Taylor and Hollingsworth finding the net.
Sadura assisted on a goal by Morgan Jackson to restore the Huskies' lead at 3-2 before the first period ended. Both teams failed to score in the second period, though Northeastern outshot the Terriers 28 to 13. In the third period, a shot by Caron bounced off the post but was later confirmed as a goal after a penalty was called on Boston University, setting the final score at 4-2.
Carpenito acknowledged the increased physical battle in the second game, noting that the team sometimes made their opponents look good. The Huskies will travel to Burlington, Vermont, to face the University of Vermont Catamounts (3-4-0, 0-1-0 Hockey East) on November 6 and 7.
