Boston College Athletics
Wednesday, October 14
7:00 PM
Boston College
3-1-0, 2-1-0
5
vs
0
Merrimack College
1-4-0, 0-1-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boston College | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Photo by: Meg Kelly
Eagles Shut Out Merrimack, 5-0
October 14, 2026 | Women's Hockey
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College women's hockey team earned a 5-0 shutout victory over Merrimack on Wednesday night at Conte Forum, improving to 3-1-0 overall and 2-1-0 in Hockey East play.
Callie Rice led the Eagles offensively with two goals, while Sarah Powers and Maxim Tremblay each recorded a goal and an assist. Penelope Lavoie added a power-play goal, and Bailey Callaway stopped all 19 shots she faced to record the shutout.
Boston College opened the scoring at 17:21 of the first period when Rice found the back of the net off an assist from Ava Thomas, giving the Eagles a 1-0 lead heading into the first intermission.
The Eagles extended their advantage in the second period. Tremblay scored at 4:52, assisted by Madelyn Murphy and Julian Klein, before Powers added another goal at 14:05 with assists from Thomas and Grace Bickett. Boston College carried a 3-0 lead into the second intermission.
Rice scored her second goal of the night at 4:05 of the third period, finishing a play set up by Powers and Murphy to push the lead to four. Lavoie capped the scoring with a power-play goal at 18:27, assisted by Murphy and Lauren Glaser, securing the 5-0 victory.
Boston College outshot Merrimack 49-19, including a 20-4 advantage in the first period. The Eagles finished 1-for-3 on the power play and held the Warriors scoreless on their lone power-play opportunity.
Callaway made seven saves in each of the first two periods and added five in the third to finish with 19 saves and her first shutout of the season.
2nd 4:52 BC Maxim Tremblay (Madelyn Murphy, Julian Klein)
2nd 14:05 BC Sarah Powers (Ava Thomas, Grace Bickett)
3rd 4:05 BC Callie Rice (Sarah Powers, Madelyn Murphy)
3rd 18:27 BC Penelope Lavoie (Madelyn Murphy, Lauren Glaser) - PP
Callie Rice led the Eagles offensively with two goals, while Sarah Powers and Maxim Tremblay each recorded a goal and an assist. Penelope Lavoie added a power-play goal, and Bailey Callaway stopped all 19 shots she faced to record the shutout.
Boston College opened the scoring at 17:21 of the first period when Rice found the back of the net off an assist from Ava Thomas, giving the Eagles a 1-0 lead heading into the first intermission.
The Eagles extended their advantage in the second period. Tremblay scored at 4:52, assisted by Madelyn Murphy and Julian Klein, before Powers added another goal at 14:05 with assists from Thomas and Grace Bickett. Boston College carried a 3-0 lead into the second intermission.
Rice scored her second goal of the night at 4:05 of the third period, finishing a play set up by Powers and Murphy to push the lead to four. Lavoie capped the scoring with a power-play goal at 18:27, assisted by Murphy and Lauren Glaser, securing the 5-0 victory.
Boston College outshot Merrimack 49-19, including a 20-4 advantage in the first period. The Eagles finished 1-for-3 on the power play and held the Warriors scoreless on their lone power-play opportunity.
Callaway made seven saves in each of the first two periods and added five in the third to finish with 19 saves and her first shutout of the season.
SCORING
1st 17:21 BC Callie Rice (Ava Thomas)2nd 4:52 BC Maxim Tremblay (Madelyn Murphy, Julian Klein)
2nd 14:05 BC Sarah Powers (Ava Thomas, Grace Bickett)
3rd 4:05 BC Callie Rice (Sarah Powers, Madelyn Murphy)
3rd 18:27 BC Penelope Lavoie (Madelyn Murphy, Lauren Glaser) - PP
GAME NOTES
- Boston College improved to 3-1-0 overall and 2-1-0 in Hockey East play.
- The Eagles recorded their second shutout of the season.
- Callie Rice scored twice, recording her first multi-goal game of the season.
- Bailey Callaway stopped all 19 shots faced to earn the shutout.
- Madelyn Murphy recorded three assists.
- Ava Thomas recorded two assists.
- Sarah Powers finished with one goal and one assist.
- Boston College outshot Merrimack 49-19.
- The Eagles went 1-for-3 on the power play and held Merrimack scoreless on one power-play opportunity.
UP NEXT
The Eagles return to action Friday, Oct. 23, when they host Cornell at 6 p.m. at Kelley Rink.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's HockeyTeam Stats
MC
BC
Shots
19
49
PPG
0
1
SHG
0
0
Penalties
3
1
Penalty Mins
6
2
Faceoffs Won
27
41
Game Leaders
+/-
4
Goals
0
Sh
5
A
3
+/-
2
Goals
2
Sh
5
A
0
+/-
3
Goals
1
Sh
4
A
1
+/-
3
Goals
0
Sh
8
A
2
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