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Eaves Carries Hockey Over Boston University
November 17, 2001 | Men's Hockey
Nov. 17, 2001
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Sophomore Ben Eaves netted two goals, including the game winner in the third period, and added one assist as Boston College defeated cross-town rival Boston University, 3-1, at Kelley Rink before a sellout crowd of 7,884. With the win, the Eagles have now won their last four games while handing the fourth-ranked Terriers their first loss of the season.
Boston College (6-4-1, 3-2-0 HEA) jumped on the scoreboard first when Eaves netted a power-play goal at 9:30 of the first period. After cycling the puck, Eaves collected a Tony Voce pass and beat Terrier netminder Sean Fields. Freshman Dave Spina also assisted on the goal.
After a scoreless second period, BC added to its lead early in the third period only to see Boston University climb back within one goal just 48 seconds later.
Eaves scored Boston College's second goal 56 seconds into the stanza, collecting a puck off the boards from senior Jeff Giuliano and sophomore J.D. Forrest for the goal.
Boston University (6-1-1, 3-1-1 HEA) answered quickly when Jack Baker slid the puck past Eagle goaltender Matti Kaltiainen at 1:44. Brian Collins and Franisek Skladany assisted on the goal.
The Eagles regained their two-goal cushion when junior A.J. Walker netted a goal shortside from Eaves and Voce at 7:07.
Kaltiainen made 23 saves in the win, while Fields stopped 28 shots in the loss. BC outshot the Terriers 31-24 on the night, including a 14-5 margin in the second period.
Boston University will take on Harvard on Tuesday, November 20 in Cambridge before the Crimson come to Kelley Rink on Friday, November 23 to take on the Eagles in a 7 p.m. contest.
