Northeastern Defeats Boston College Twice in Men's Hockey Series

The Boston College men's hockey team suffered a 3-0 loss to Northeastern, marking their third consecutive defeat and continuing a tough start to their Hockey East conference play. Despite outshooting Northeastern in the third period, Boston College was unable to score, with Northeastern capitalizing early in the second period on a power play to take the lead and maintain control throughout the game. The match featured multiple penalties and a significant five-minute major that Boston College successfully killed off, but it couldn't prevent Northeastern from scoring two additional goals. Meanwhile, Harvard’s men’s hockey team opened their season with a loss against the University of Connecticut, struggling to convert powerplay opportunities despite strong goaltending. On the women’s side, Vermont narrowly defeated Boston College 4-3 in their Hockey East opener, showcasing a back-and-forth game where Vermont pulled ahead in the third period. Additionally, Northeastern's field hockey team secured a 3-1 Senior Day victory over Boston University, highlighted by strong offensive efforts and solid goalkeeping.