The Boston College women’s hockey team suffered a disappointing 3-0 loss to Colgate at home on Saturday, marking their first-ever home loss to the Raiders. The Eagles struggled with their power play, going 0-for-2 in the first period and failing to capitalize on several scoring opportunities. Despite creating some strong chances, including three shots in 16 seconds from Tricia Piku, Ava Thomas, and Sammy Taber, BC was unable to find the back of the net.
The game remained scoreless until the second period, when Colgate’s Elyssa Biederman scored her ninth goal of the season, slipping the puck under BC goalkeeper Grace Campbell’s glove. Biederman struck again just four minutes later, finishing a rush set up by Ava Wood and Alexia Aubin to make it 2-0 Colgate. The Eagles’ struggles continued in the third period, as Biederman completed her hat trick with a power-play goal just 1:33 into the frame, securing a 3-0 Colgate victory.
BC head coach Katie Crowley acknowledged that the team’s power play has been a season-long struggle, saying “We mixed it up a little bit, and did a few things differently.” However, the Eagles were unable to capitalize on their opportunities, and Crowley noted that the team’s inability to score goals is a major concern. “We’ve got to find ways to score goals,” she said. “That’s the name of the game, and where we are right now, we’re not able to do that quite yet.”
The loss drops BC to 9-10-1 on the season, while Colgate improves to 10-10-1. The Eagles will look to regroup and find their scoring touch in their next game, as they seek to overcome their struggles and get back on track. Crowley attributed the team’s struggles to their youth, saying “It’s hard when you go down two, and we just weren’t able to fight back… That goes with having a little bit of a younger team.” Despite the setback, the Eagles will aim to learn from their mistakes and come back stronger in their next outing.