CHESTNUT HILL, MASS. – The Boston College women’s hockey team returns to Hockey East play this weekend with a two-game series against Vermont at Gutterson Fieldhouse.
The Eagles (4–4–0, 3–0–0 HEA) face the Catamounts (3–4–1, 0–0–0 HEA) on Friday at 11 a.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m., with both games streaming live on ESPN+.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
- Boston College returns to Hockey East play with a weekend series against Vermont.
- The Eagles are 3–0–0 in conference action and 4–4–0 overall.
- Goaltender Grace Campbell has started all eight games, posting a .902 save percentage with 257 saves.
- Ava Thomas leads the Eagles with 13 points (5g, 8a) through eight games.
- Vermont enters the series 3–4–1 overall, averaging 1.88 goals per game.
SCOUTING VERMONT
- Vermont enters the series with a 3–4–1 overall record and 0–0–0 in Hockey East play.
- The Catamounts are averaging 1.88 goals per game while allowing 2.75.
- UVM is 2-for-22 on the power play (.091) and has allowed five goals on 18 penalty kills (.722).
- Vermont has blocked 84 shots, averaging 10.5 per game.
- Oona Havana leads the team with five points (3g, 2a) in eight games.
- Lauren O’Hara (1g, 4a) and Stella Retrum (2g, 3a) have also contributed five points each.
- Goaltender Zoe Cliche is 2–0–0 with a .953 save percentage and 0.86 goals-against average.
- Fellow goaltender Ellie Simmons has started four games, making 98 saves with a .891 save percentage.
SERIES HISTORY
- Boston College leads the all-time series 53-10-6.
- The Eagles are 29-5-4 at home and 23-4-2 on the road against Vermont.
- The most recent meeting was Feb. 8, 2025, a 3–2 Vermont win in Burlington.
- In the last 10 meetings, BC is 4-5-1 against Vermont.
INSIDE THE LINES
- BC enters the weekend at 4-4-0 overall and 3-0-0 in Hockey East play.
- The Eagles are 1-0-0 at home and 3-4-0 on the road.
- BC averages 2.25 goals per game while allowing 3.75.
OFFENSIVE LEADERS
- Ava Thomas leads the Eagles with 13 points (5 goals, 8 assists) through eight games.
- Kate Ham has contributed four goals and six points, including one power-play and one short-handed tally.
- Sammy Taber has six points with two goals and four assists.
BRICK WALL
- Grace Campbell has started all eight games, posting a .902 save percentage and 257 total saves.
- Campbell averages 32.1 saves per game and has faced 285 shots, ranking among league leaders in workload.
SPECIAL TEAM
- BC is 3-for-25 on the power play (.120).
- The Eagles have scored one short-handed goal this season.
- The penalty kill has allowed five goals on 31 chances (.839).
BY THE NUMBERS
- BC has out-blocked opponents 126–103, averaging 15.8 blocks per game.
- The Eagles are winning 42.4 percent of faceoffs (200–272).
- Boston College has scored the first goal in three games this season, going 3-0-0 when doing so.
PERIOD BY PERIOD
- The Eagles have scored nine goals in the second period, their most productive frame.
- Opponents have tallied 12 goals in the third period compared to BC’s three.
