BOSTON— The Northeastern women's hockey team will travel to Boston University on Friday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. to close out its 2023 slate of games. The Huskies enter Friday's matchup at Walter Brown Arena riding a two-game winning streak against Hockey East foes Providence and then-No. 14 Boston College.
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The game will be available to stream on ESPN+.
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THREE THINGS TO KNOW:
- A CONSTANT(INOPLE) PRESENCE: Sophomore Jules Constantinople earned Hockey East Army ROTC Defender of the Month honors for November. Constantinople posted one goal and three assists through the month of November. The New Haven, Connecticut native finished the month with 15 blocks and sits tied for sixth in the NCAA with 34 blocks on the season. This marks Constantinople's first career monthly honor from Hockey East.
- CLOSING TIME: Northeastern has scored 18 goals in third periods this season. The Huskies are outscoring opponents, 18-9 in the final frame and are 8-0-0 when recording a goal in the third frame. Peyton Anderson has tallied five of her team-high nine goals in the third period.
- A TRIP TO TERRIER TOWN: Northeastern and BU will close out the three-game Hockey East series on Friday. NU defeated the Terriers 4-1 and 2-0 earlier this season. Peyton Anderson leads the Huskies against BU with two goals and one assist. In goal, Gwyneth Philips is averaging a .50 GAA and .981 save percentage against BU. The Terriers enter this game most recently dropping to Minnesota State, 7-2, and defeating Robert Morris, 3-1, at the Smashville Showcase. Lacey Martin leads BU with 15 points which is tied for fourth among all Hockey East players. Northeastern has not dropped a game at Walter Brown Arena since Oct. 8, 2021. Overall, the Huskies are riding a nine-game winning streak against the Terriers.
Northeastern is back in action in 2024 at Yale on Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 6 p.m.
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