Women's Hockey Drops Second Game at Wisconsin
December 10, 2000 | Women's Hockey
Dec. 10, 2000
MADISON, Wisc.-The Boston College women's ice hockey team was defeated by the University of Wisconsin-Madison 5-3 today in Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisc. Collecting one goal and one assist for the Eagles was Jen Buckley.
After a scoreless first period, Kelly McManus put the Eagles on top, scoring off the rebound of a Jen Buckley goal at 5:22. Boston College increased its lead to two with Missy Barsz' unassisted goal at 5:49 of the second.
Kerry Weiland put the Badgers on the board, cutting the deficit in half at 10:19. The Eagles responded 36 seconds later to regain their two-goal lead. Buckley scored from McManus and Kryzak at 10:55, closing out the second period scoring.
With the help of four power plays, Wisconsin scored four third period goals for the second straight game. Jackie MacMillan entered the game to start the period and faced just one shot, but Hunter scored her 28th goal of the season to bring Wisconsin within one. Hunter took a pass at 4:03 from Sis Paulsen before beating a BC defender one-on-one and finding the back of the net.
Michelle Sikich evened the score with the second power-play goal of the period at 5:50 on a centering pass from Kelly Kegley. Natascha Sherman also recorded an assist on the play.
Millar put the Badgers ahead for the first time in the game at 15:53 with an even-strength goal. Hunter centered to Kendra Antony whose deflection carried past the net, off the back boards and to Millar on the opposite side of the goal.
Millar would add an insurance power-play tally less than a minute later at 16:50. Millar pounced on a Hunter shot that banged off the post.
In goal for the Eagles was junior Sharon Van Tuyl who picked-up 35 saves in the game. Wisconsin's Jennifer Neary picked up 12 saves and Jackie MacMillan added one.
The Eagles will return after a break for finals on Friday, Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. against Vermont at home in Kelley Rink.
Shots: BC, 16, UW, 40 Saves: BC, Van Tuyl 35, UW, Neary 12, MacMillan 1
