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Hockey Drops Close Contest To Boston University
January 20, 2002 | Men's Hockey
Jan. 20, 2002
BOSTON - Seventh-ranked Boston University scored two goals 10 seconds apart, and added an empty-net goal, to defeat No. 13 Boston College, 3-1, in a HOCKEY EAST contest on Sunday afternoon at Walter Brown Arena before 3,806 fans.
The game was scoreless until the 16:32 mark of the second period when the Terriers netted the first of the team's back-to-back scores. Defenseman Pat Aufiero made an end-to-end rush and put a goal in behind Eagle netminder Tim Kelleher. Ten seconds later - at 16:42 - Gregg Johnson scored on a break out from Freddy Meyer and Ken Magowan.
BC defenseman J.D. Forrest pulled the Eagles within one goal at 8:18 of the third period. He knocked in the rebound of a Jeff Giuliano shot for the 4x4 goal. Ales Dolinar also assisted on the goal.
BU added an empty net goal at 19:20 of the third period to secure the win.
Sean Fields made 28 saves for the Terriers, while Kelleher stopped 23 shots in the loss.
The loss pushed the Eagles' winless streak to four games and lowered the team's overall record to 12-10-2 and 5-8-1 in league games. BU improved to 14-5-2 and 8-3-2 in HOCKEY EAST contests.
Boston College will next face Providence in a two-game series on Friday, Jan. 26 and Sunday, Jan 28. The Eagles will travel to Schneider Arena for a 7 p.m. game on Friday, before hosting the Friars in a Fox Sports New England HOCKEY EAST Game of the Week on Sunday at 3 p.m.
