Strong First Period Lifts BC Past Maine

Saturday, October 23

Chestnut Hill, Mass.

2:00 PM

Boston College

6-0-0, 4-0-0

Maine

2-7-0, 0-4-0

Team	1	2	3	F
Maine	0	1	1	2
Boston College	4	0	1	5

Hannah Bilka takes a shot against Maine.

Photo by: John Quackenbos

October 23, 2021 | Women's Hockey

Box Score Highlights Post-Game Press Conference

Hannah Bilka had three points on two goals and one assist.

By: Athletic Communications

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Hannah Bilka scored two goals and added an assist while Abby Newhook had a goal and an assist as the No. 4/5 Boston College women's hockey team earned a 5-2 win over the University of Maine.

The Eagles scored four goals in the first period to jump out to a 4-0 lead at the first break. Maine scored once in the second and early in the third, but Bilka's second goal of the afternoon finished the scoring at 5-2.

Nine total Eagles finished with points, including goaltender Abigail Levy with an assist.

No. 4/5 Boston College 5, Maine 2
Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 | 2:00 p.m.
Kelley Rink at Conte Forum | Chestnut Hill, Mass.

SCORING

1st, 5:02 | 1-0, BC GOAL: Hannah Bilka toe-dragged the puck around a defender in the left circle and then slotted a pass to Abby Newhook for a one-timer at the top of the crease.
1st, 8:21 | 2-0, ME GOAL: Bilka carried the puck into the right circle and waited before taking a wrist shot that deflected off of a defender and inside the left post.
1st, 15:55 | 3-0, BC GOAL: Gaby Roy took a clearance pass from Jillian Fey alone in on Jorden Mattison and deked to her backhand for a high finish for the short-handed goal.
1st, 17:41 | 4-0, BC GOAL: Carrying the puck into the left circle, Caroline Goffredo took a wrist shot that Mattison saved but the rebound trickled over the goal line.
2nd, 13:11 | 4-1, ME GOAL: As Morgan Trimper came in to the zone, Abigail Levy poke checked the puck but it popped to Trimper for a falling finish at the right post.
3rd, 3:41 | 4-2, ME GOAL: Ida Press took a shot from the point and Ally Johnson tipped home the power-play goal at the top of the crease.
3rd, 9:08 | 5-2, BC GOAL: Bilka picked off a Maine pass in the neutral zone and skated into the offensive zone, beating Loryn Porter near-side with a wrist shot.

GAME NOTES

Maine had the 37-34 lead in shots on goal … the Black Bears went 1-for-4 on the power play while BC didn't have a power-play opportunity.
Boston College now holds an overall mark of 45-17-7 in the all-time series with Maine … the Eagles are 24-9-3 at home against the Black Bears … head coach Katie Crowley is now 34-6-3 all-time against Maine.
Hannah Bilka tallied her fourth career multi-goal game and 14th career multi-point game … the Eagles are now 17-0-1 all-time when Bilka scores a goal.
Gaby Roy scored her first career short-handed goal … it was also her third career game-winning goal.
Jillian Fey tied a career-best with two assists … it was her third career multi-point game.
The game marked the 100th career game for Fey.
Nine total Eagles finished with at least one point.
Abigail Levy finished with 35 saves for Boston College … it is her fifth game this season of 30 or more saves.
Levy earned an assist on the first goal of the game … it was her third career assist and first since Oct. 25, 2019 (done while at Minnesota State) ... it was the first assist by a BC goaltender since Maddy McArthur did it against Northeastern on Jan. 12, 2019.
This marks the third time in program history that the Eagles have opened up the year with six consecutive wins (2015-16 and 2019-20).
Keri Clougherty finished with a game-high four blocked shots ... the Eagles had 14 as a team.

TEAM RECORDS

Maine: 2-7-0, 0-4-0 HEA
Boston College: 6-0-0, 4-0-0 HEA

UP NEXT

Boston College will play a home-and-home series against Northeastern next weekend, facing off at Kelley Rink on Friday night and then at Matthews Arena on Saturday afternoon.