Boston College Athletics
Friday, October 30
2:00 PM
Boston College
5-3-0, 3-1-0
2
vs
1
University of Vermont
3-4-0, 0-1-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Boston College | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Photo by: Meg Kelly
October 30, 2026 | Women's Hockey
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College women's hockey team defeated Vermont, 2-1, on Friday afternoon at Kelley Rink.Grace Bickett scored her first goal of the season, while Ava Thomas netted the game-winner in the third period. Avah Sedore made 21 saves in net to help the Eagles secure the victory.
Boston College improved to 5-3-0 overall and 3-1-0 in Hockey East play, while Vermont fell to 3-4-0 overall and 0-1-0 in conference action.
The two teams played a scoreless opening period, with Boston College holding an 8-4 advantage in shots on goal.
The Eagles broke the scoreless tie at 5:20 of the second period when Bickett scored an unassisted goal to give BC a 1-0 advantage. Boston College continued to apply pressure throughout the period, outshooting Vermont 15-7 to carry the one-goal lead into the final frame.
Vermont evened the score at 10:20 of the third period when Morgann Skoda found the back of the net, assisted by Zoe Charland.
Boston College responded at 16:42 of the third period when Thomas scored her seventh goal of the season, assisted by Sarah Powers and Alaina Dunn, to put the Eagles back in front, 2-1.
Boston College outshot Vermont 29-22, while Sedore finished with 21 saves. Vermont goaltender Tara Bach made 27 saves.
SCORING
2nd – 5:20 – BC – Grace Bickett (Unassisted)
3rd – 10:20 – VT – Morgann Skoda (Zoe Charland)
3rd – 16:42 – BC – Ava Thomas (Sarah Powers, Alaina Dunn)
GAME NOTES
Boston College closes out its two-game Hockey East series against Vermont on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Kelley Rink. Puck drop is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Boston College improved to 5-3-0 overall and 3-1-0 in Hockey East play, while Vermont fell to 3-4-0 overall and 0-1-0 in conference action.
The two teams played a scoreless opening period, with Boston College holding an 8-4 advantage in shots on goal.
The Eagles broke the scoreless tie at 5:20 of the second period when Bickett scored an unassisted goal to give BC a 1-0 advantage. Boston College continued to apply pressure throughout the period, outshooting Vermont 15-7 to carry the one-goal lead into the final frame.
Vermont evened the score at 10:20 of the third period when Morgann Skoda found the back of the net, assisted by Zoe Charland.
Boston College responded at 16:42 of the third period when Thomas scored her seventh goal of the season, assisted by Sarah Powers and Alaina Dunn, to put the Eagles back in front, 2-1.
Boston College outshot Vermont 29-22, while Sedore finished with 21 saves. Vermont goaltender Tara Bach made 27 saves.
SCORING
2nd – 5:20 – BC – Grace Bickett (Unassisted)
3rd – 10:20 – VT – Morgann Skoda (Zoe Charland)
3rd – 16:42 – BC – Ava Thomas (Sarah Powers, Alaina Dunn)
GAME NOTES
- Boston College improved to 5-3-0 overall and 3-1-0 in Hockey East play.
- Ava Thomas scored her seventh goal of the season and recorded a game-high 10 shots on goal.
- Thomas scored her second game-winning goal of the season.
- Grace Bickett recorded her first goal of the season with an unassisted tally in the second period.
- Sarah Powers recorded her seventh assist of the season.
- Alaina Dunn tallied her fourth assist of the season.
- Avah Sedore finished with 21 saves, including 10 in the third period.
- Madelyn Murphy and Callie Rice each recorded four shots on goal.
- Boston College outshot Vermont 29-22.
- The Eagles blocked seven shots in the victory.
- Boston College held Vermont scoreless on four power-play opportunities.
Boston College closes out its two-game Hockey East series against Vermont on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Kelley Rink. Puck drop is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's HockeyTeam Stats
VT
BC
Shots
22
29
PPG
0
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
4
5
Penalty Mins
8
10
Faceoffs Won
31
28
Game Leaders
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
10
A
0
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
1
A
1
+/-
1
Goals
0
Sh
0
A
1
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