Boston College Athletics
Women's Hockey to Take on Boston University in Beanpot
February 04, 2008 | Women's Hockey
Feb. 4, 2008
Chestnut Hill, Mass. - Boston College takes the ice against Boston University on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. at BU's Walter Brown Arena for the first round of the Women's 30th Annual Beanpot Tournament. Northeastern and Harvard faceoff in the first game at 5 p.m.
The Eagles hold a 22-35 Beanpot record, but they are two-time defending champions. They won their first title in 2006 and notched their second a year later. In last year's first round, BC played Harvard to a 4-3 triple overtime, which included sophomore goalie Molly Schaus setting an NCAA Division I record with 73 saves. In the championship, the Eagles defeated the Terriers, 6-1, with the help of junior Meghan Fardelmann's hat trick. Schaus captured the Bertagna Award, given to the most outstanding goalie, and Fardelmann was named MVP of the tournament.
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BC has a commanding 16-5 all-time Beanpot record over BU and has outscored them, 108-44.
The Eagles have a 15-2-1 series record against the Terriers since becoming a Div. I program in 1994.
In their first meeting this season, on Dec. 6, 2007, BU defeated BC, 3-2 in overtime for its second all-time win over the Eagles.
Northeastern leads the four teams with 14 Beanpot titles while Harvard is second with 11.
B2 Networks will broadcast the tournament through Web cast. Fans can purchase an individual game pass for $7 or purchase all four games for $20. In order to view the games, fans will need a high-speed internet connection and the current version of Windows Media Player. Purchases can be made at www.b2tv.com, www.beanpothockey.com or the women's page on www.hockeyeastonline.com.
