BOSTON— With 10 different Huskies registering points, the No. 5 Northeastern women's hockey team powered past the Boston University Terriers, 4-0, on Senior Day at Matthews Arena. Senior netminders
Gwyneth Philips and
Alexa Matses combined for NU's 10th shutout of the season.
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Northeastern honored the stellar careers of
Alexa Matses,
Kate Holmes,
Maude Poulin-Labelle,
Chloé Aurard,
Mia Brown,
Maureen Murphy and
Alina Mueller.
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The Huskies picked up their 30th win of the season against the Terriers, just the third-ever 30-win season in program history. It marks the first time the Huskies have reached the 30-win mark in the regular season.
- In near identical fashion to Friday night, the Huskies took a 1-0 lead in the first period off a power-play tally. Senior Katy Knoll notched the goal with assists from graduate students Alina Mueller and Maureen Murphy. Murphy's assist was her 100th career assist.
- Northeastern had a two-goal second period, including another power-play tally. Junior Molly Griffin put NU up 2-0 with her second goal of the season with assists from graduate student Mia Brown and junior Lily Yovetich.
- Brown then got a tally of her own on the power-play with under three minutes to go in the frame. Sophomore Skylar Irving and graduate student Maude Poulin-Labelle claimed assists on Brown's goal.
- In the final stanza, senior Peyton Anderson closed out the scoring with her ninth goal of the season, a new career-high. Freshman Lily Shannon picked up an assist.
- Philips made 21 saves in goal, while Matses came on in relief for the final 3:27 of game and made one save.
- The Huskies outshot the Terriers, 49-22, including a 26-3 edge in the second frame.
The Huskies will now turn their attention to the Hockey East tournament as they prepare to host a quarterfinal matchup on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available
here.
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