Boston College Athletics
Thursday, October 5
Madison, WI
7:00 PM
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Eagles Set to Face No. 1 Wisconsin
October 04, 2023 | Women's Hockey
Women's Hockey travels to Wisconsin for a two game series
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College women's hockey team will return to the ice on Thursday and Friday night as they take on No. 1 Wisconsin at LaBahn Arena in Madison.
Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. CT both nights, with the contests streaming live on Big Ten Plus.
GAMES 3&4 | Boston College at #1 Wisconsin
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 | 8:00 P.M ET
Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 | 8:00 P.M ET
LaBahn Arena | Madison, WI | B1G+
WHAT'S ON TAP
• Boston College and Wisconsin will meet for a two game series beginning on Thursday night.
• Friday marks the eighth all-time meeting between these two teams.
• BC sits at 0-2-0 on the year while Wisconsin is 2-0-0.
• The Eagles were picked to finish sixth in the Hockey East Preseason Coaches Poll while the Badgers were tied for first with Ohio State in the WCHA Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll.
LAST TIME OUT
• Boston College opened up the 2023-24 season on Sept. 29 and 30 with two road losses against Clarkson.
• Gaby Roy (0-2—2) had a multi-point weekend, while Abby Newhook, Julia Pellerin, and Sammy Smigliani all had one point throughout the two games.
• Julia Pellerin scored her first collegiate goal on Saturday, while Abby Newhook scored her first of the season and 37th of her career.
• Grace Campbell made 61 saves over the course of the weekend.
• Sammy Smigliani's 25 face-off wins last weekend is good for fourth in Hockey East and 22nd nationally.
ABOUT WISCONSIN
• The Badgers opened up the 2023-24 season last week with a pair of games at Lindenwood
• Wisconsin topped Lindenwood 6-0 in the opener on Thursday night and followed it up with a 16-1 win on Friday afternoon.
• Britta Curl (1-5-6) racked up six points on the weekend to lead the team, while Lacey Eden (5-0-0) led the team in goals.
• Jane Gervais and Ava McNaughton both started a game for the Badgers ... Gervais had a five-save shutout, while McNaughton made 16 saves in a 16-1 win.
• Casey O'Brien led Wisconsin in scoring a season ago with 48 points on 19 goals and 29 assists.
• The Badgers went 29-10-2 overall last year, defeating Ohio State 1-0 in the national championship game.
• Mark Johnson is in his 20th season as head coach of the Badgers and his 26th overall season with the program.
SERIES NOTES
• Friday's game marks the 8th meeting all-time between the two programs
• The teams last met on Nov. 30, 2019, with the Badgers skating to a 5-3 win at Kelley Rink
• The Badgers have the edge in the series with a 7-0 record all-time against Boston College
• Three of the last four matchups between the two teams have come in the NCAA Semifinals
Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. CT both nights, with the contests streaming live on Big Ten Plus.
GAMES 3&4 | Boston College at #1 Wisconsin
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 | 8:00 P.M ET
Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 | 8:00 P.M ET
LaBahn Arena | Madison, WI | B1G+
WHAT'S ON TAP
• Boston College and Wisconsin will meet for a two game series beginning on Thursday night.
• Friday marks the eighth all-time meeting between these two teams.
• BC sits at 0-2-0 on the year while Wisconsin is 2-0-0.
• The Eagles were picked to finish sixth in the Hockey East Preseason Coaches Poll while the Badgers were tied for first with Ohio State in the WCHA Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll.
LAST TIME OUT
• Boston College opened up the 2023-24 season on Sept. 29 and 30 with two road losses against Clarkson.
• Gaby Roy (0-2—2) had a multi-point weekend, while Abby Newhook, Julia Pellerin, and Sammy Smigliani all had one point throughout the two games.
• Julia Pellerin scored her first collegiate goal on Saturday, while Abby Newhook scored her first of the season and 37th of her career.
• Grace Campbell made 61 saves over the course of the weekend.
• Sammy Smigliani's 25 face-off wins last weekend is good for fourth in Hockey East and 22nd nationally.
ABOUT WISCONSIN
• The Badgers opened up the 2023-24 season last week with a pair of games at Lindenwood
• Wisconsin topped Lindenwood 6-0 in the opener on Thursday night and followed it up with a 16-1 win on Friday afternoon.
• Britta Curl (1-5-6) racked up six points on the weekend to lead the team, while Lacey Eden (5-0-0) led the team in goals.
• Jane Gervais and Ava McNaughton both started a game for the Badgers ... Gervais had a five-save shutout, while McNaughton made 16 saves in a 16-1 win.
• Casey O'Brien led Wisconsin in scoring a season ago with 48 points on 19 goals and 29 assists.
• The Badgers went 29-10-2 overall last year, defeating Ohio State 1-0 in the national championship game.
• Mark Johnson is in his 20th season as head coach of the Badgers and his 26th overall season with the program.
SERIES NOTES
• Friday's game marks the 8th meeting all-time between the two programs
• The teams last met on Nov. 30, 2019, with the Badgers skating to a 5-3 win at Kelley Rink
• The Badgers have the edge in the series with a 7-0 record all-time against Boston College
• Three of the last four matchups between the two teams have come in the NCAA Semifinals
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