Streak Curbed at 15 Games; Eagles Still Clinch Co-Title

Saturday, February 27

Lowell, Mass.

7:00 PM

Boston College

24-5-5, 15-2-5HEA

UMass Lowell

21-8-5, 12-6-4HEA

Boston College

UMass Lowell

Streak Curbed at 15 Games; Eagles Still Clinch Co-Title

February 27, 2016 | Men's Hockey

Box Score

Despite suffering their first loss since the turn of 2016 after a 3-1 setback at Lowell in the season finale, the Eagles still share the Hockey East regular season championship with Providence

GAME INFORMATION
Score: No. 2 Boston College 1 // No. 11 UMass Lowell 3
Records: UMass Lowell (21-8-5, 12-6-4 HEA) // No. 3 Boston College (24-5-5, 15-2-5 HEA)
Location: Tsongas Center // Lowell, Mass.
Length of Game: 2:23
Attendance: 6,924
UMass Lowell Starters: White (LW) – Fallon (C) – Chapie (RW) - Folin (LD) – Mueller (RD) – Boyle (G)
Boston College Starters: Wood (LW) – Cangelosi (C) – Gilmour (RW) - Santini (LD) – Savage (RD) – Demko (G)

BC HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
• Despite the loss, Boston College clinched a share of the Hockey East regular season title with Providence. This marks the Eagles' 14th title (or co-title). Here are the seasons Boston College has clinched that honor:
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
2000-01
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2010-11
2011-12
2013-14
2015-16
• Saturday's loss at UMass Lowell marked the Eagles' first setback of the calendar year and first loss on a weekend (Friday or Saturday night). Boston College had four losses to its name this season before Saturday, but tonight's marks the first loss by more than one goal.

• Alex Tuch has scored at least one point in 12 of his last 13 games, netting his 13th tally of his sophomore season. The Baldwinsville, N.Y. native has recorded 28 points (13-15-28) this season and 56 in two years (27-29-55). Over the course of Tuch's 13-game span, he has gained four goals and eight assists.

• Zach Sanford has posted at least one point in 11 of his last 13 outings, accounting for six goals and eight assists over that span. In all this season, the Manchester, N.H. native has broken out with 12 goals and 24 assists (12-24-36).

TURNING POINT
With the game knotted at one entering the third, Lowell tallied a pair of goals in the first 6:47 to pull away with the victory. Tyler Mueller registered a shorthanded goal 21 seconds into the frame and John Edwardh added one 6:26 later for only two goals of the period

HOW IT HAPPENED
Lowell jumped out to an early lead at the 9:17 mark of the first period when A.J. White tapped in his 10th goal of the season. After a Riverhawk attempt was stopped stick side, Michael Louria slipped it across the crease to find White, who snuck it in the back door before Demko could reach across.

BC got on the board 4:34 into the second period when Zach Sanford swung the puck across the back of the boards to Casey Fitzgerald, who found Alex Tuch for the wrister from the left circle that beat Lowell's Kevin Boyle stick side. The tally was Tuch's 13th of the season.

On the penalty kill, Lowell's Tyler Mueller skated it down the right side of the ice into the Eagles zone, where he slammed on the brakes and launched a rocket that found its way past the near side of Demko.]

At 6:42 of the final frame, John Edwardh extended the Lowell lead by knocking in his own rebound. Demko saved the sophomore's first shot, but the puck bounced back in front and Edwardh was able to swing it in front of the crease past the diving attempt by Demko to put the Riverhawks up 3-1.

BOSTON COLLEGE LEADERS
Points: Alex Tuch (1-0-1) / Casey Fitzgerald (0-1-1) / Zach Sanford (0-1-1)

Goals: Alex Tuch (1)

Assists: Casey Fitzgerald (1) / Zach Sanford (1)

Shots: Alex Tuch (4)

UMASS LOWELL LEADERS
Points: Seven Players with one point each

Goals: A.J. White (1) / Tyler Mueller (1) / John Edwardh (1)

Assists: Four players with one assist each

Shots: John Edwardh (6)

SPECIAL TEAMS
Boston College: 0-for-4
UMass Lowell: 0-for-3

PENALTIES
Boston College: 4-for-8
UMass Lowell: 3-for-6

UP NEXT
Boston College will have next week off after clinching the No. 1 seed for the Hockey East Tournament. The Eagles will be one of four teams with a bye to the quarterfinals and will host a best-of-three series at Kelley Rink starting Friday, March 11.

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