No. 9/10 Terriers Defeated at Vermont, 3-2

Sunday, October 9

Burlington, VT

2 PM

Boston University

2-1-0, 2-1-0WHEA

Vermont

2-0-0, 1-0-0WHEA

Boston University

Vermont

Photo by: Rich Gagnon

October 9, 2016 | Women's Ice Hockey

Box Score

BURLINGTON, Vt. - Senior Samantha Sutherland scored twice and sophomore Sammy Davis assisted on both markers, but the No. 9/10 Boston University women's ice hockey team fell to Vermont, 3-2, on Sunday afternoon at Gutterson Fieldhouse.

THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: Vermont 3, #9/10 Boston University 2
Records: BU (2-1-0, 2-1-0 WHEA), Vermont (2-0-0, 1-0-0 WHEA)
Location: Gutterson Fieldhouse - Burlington, Vt.

GOAL-BY-GOAL

Vermont opened up a 1-0 lead with a 4-on-3 goal 3:09 into the game.
Senior Samantha Sutherland evened the score at the 12:45 mark of the period when she came out of a scrum along the wall with the puck, entered the UVM zone and uncorked a wicked wrist shot that beat Melissa Black (38 saves)
The Catamounts answered late in the opening frame when Saana Valkama scored during 4-on-4 play.
After a scoreless second stanza, Sutherland again struck when she skated into the zone on the left wing and fired home her seventh goal of the season.
Vermont got the winner with 4:59 remaining in regulation. Hanson appeared to have the puck covered in the crease, but it eventually came loose and Alyssa Gorecki was there to knock it home.

TURNING POINT

The Terriers had a 5-on-3 advantage for a full two minutes early in the third period but were unable to capitalize. They finished 0-of-6 on the power play.

GAME NOTES

Senior Victoria Hanson stopped 36 shots in the loss.
Freshman Abby Cook collected her second assist of the season on Sutherland's first goal.
Sutherland and Davis have factored on eight of the Terriers' 12 goals this season.

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