Women's Hockey Preview: Connecticut
October 29, 2010 | Women's Hockey
Oct. 29, 2010
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -
The No. 8 Boston College women's hockey will prepare for their second Hockey East weekend series that kicks off at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 30 at Connecticut before the Eagles host the Huskies at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 31.
Looking Back
Last time these two teams met, Connecticut defeated BC 3-1. The Eagles' defense held strong in the first period until the Huskies were able to net a goal at the 6:23 mark in the second. They scored twice more and despite a goal from Mary Restuccia late in the third, BC was unable to make a comeback.
Connecticut currently leads the all-time series 13-9-4.
Last Weekend
Boston College enters tomorrow's conference contest coming off a 5-2 home opener win against Brown last Sunday, October 24. Freshman Taylor Wasylk scored twice while Blake Bolden, Andrea Green, and Ashley Motherwell each scored their first goals of the season in the win.
BC skated to a 3-3 tie the previous night at Quinnipiac. The Eagles struck first as Kelli Stack put BC on the board in the first minute of play. Danielle Welch followed suit at 11:59. The Bobcats began creeping back in with a goal in the first. Wasylk put BC up 3-1 in the second but ultimately Quinnipiac responded with two more to tie the game.
Wasylk Making Waves
For the third week in a row, freshman forward Taylor Wasylk was recognized as the Hockey East Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week after finishing the weekend with four points (three goals and one assist) in two games.
Wasylk's honor marks the first time in program history that a player has won a league award for three consecutive weeks.
On Friday, October 22 Wasylk assisted on Kelli Stack's first goal of the game at Quinnipiac, then pushed BC's lead to 3-1 with an early second period goal. In Sunday's 5-2 home opener against Brown, Wasylk scored twice. Her first goal came at the 25 second mark in the first period, just after a faceoff won by Kelli Stack. She scored again in the third to increase the Eagles' lead to 4-1.
Wasylk (6-6-12) now leads the team's offense and is second in goals and tied for first in assists.
Who's Hot
Several Eagles have begun making their mark this season, wasting no time pushing themselves to greater heights. A few highlights:
-Kelli Stack (7-4-11) has scored points in all six games this season. -Blake Bolden had a strong weekend, turning in a goal and two assists against Brown. -Ashley Motherwell, Andrea Green, and Bolden all scored their first goals of the season against Brown. -Molly Schaus had a 29-save weekend, with 23 in the Friday night game at Quinnipiac. -Mary Restuccia is tied with Taylor Wasylk for first in assists with six so far this season.
