
Photo by: Meg Kelly
Women's Hockey Tops No. 3 Clarkson
October 26, 2024 | Women's Hockey
Sammy Taber scored the game winning goal to lift the Eagles past No. 3 Clarkson
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Sammy Taber's early second period goal proved to be the game winner as the Boston College women's hockey team topped No. 3 Clarkson, 3-1 on Saturday afternoon.
The Eagles and the Golden Knights traded chances for the first half of the first period before Julia Pellerin scored off a Clarkson turnover with nine minutes left in the period. Clarkson tied it up with 40 seconds left before heading into the first intermission.
The Eagles took back the lead during a power-play opportunity where Sammy Taber put away the winning goal 20 seconds into the second period.
In the second period, the Golden Knight had a 3-on-5 opportunity, that they could not capitalize on giving the Eagles a 2-1 advantage heading into the final frame.
Gaby Roy netted the Eagles' third goal of the game late in the third period to seal the upset victory for BC.
Boston College 3, No. 3 Clarkson 1
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 | 2:00 p.m.
Kelley Rink | Chestnut Hill, Mass.
GAME NOTES
The Eagles and the Golden Knights traded chances for the first half of the first period before Julia Pellerin scored off a Clarkson turnover with nine minutes left in the period. Clarkson tied it up with 40 seconds left before heading into the first intermission.
The Eagles took back the lead during a power-play opportunity where Sammy Taber put away the winning goal 20 seconds into the second period.
In the second period, the Golden Knight had a 3-on-5 opportunity, that they could not capitalize on giving the Eagles a 2-1 advantage heading into the final frame.
Gaby Roy netted the Eagles' third goal of the game late in the third period to seal the upset victory for BC.
Boston College 3, No. 3 Clarkson 1
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 | 2:00 p.m.
Kelley Rink | Chestnut Hill, Mass.
GAME NOTES
- Boston College now improves to 2-4 all-time against Clarkson.
- This marks the first time since the 2021-2022 season that BC defeated an opponent ranked in the top-five.
- Clarkson had the 27-19 lead in shots on goal.
- The Eagles went 1-for-3 on the power-play while the Golden Knights were 0-for-4.
- Grace Campbell finished the night with 26 saves.
- Julia Pellerin scored her first goal of the season and the 13th of her career.
- Gaby Roy continued her goal streak netting her her third goal in three games.
- Six Eagles tallied a point each on the day.
- Pellerin led the Eagles with six shots on goal, while three other Eagles registered three shots on goal.
- Keri Clougherty finished with a game-high five blocked shots.
- Pellerin earned a game-high 11 faceoff wins on the day.
- Clarkson: 6-1-0
- Boston College: 4-3-0
- Boston College will return to action against Clarkson on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 2 p.m.
Team Stats
CGK
BCE
Shots
27
19
PPG
0
1
SHG
0
0
Penalties
3
4
Penalty Mins
6
8
Faceoffs Won
24
21
Game Leaders
Players Mentioned
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