CHESTNUT HILL, MA – Mattison allows one goal against as the women's ice hockey team down the Boston College Eagles on Friday night, 2-1.
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FIRST GOAL (1-0 BC): Willow Corson netted the opening strike with 6:17 remaining in the first period, her fourth of the season. She was feed on the close corner of the goal post by teammate, Alexie Guay () for the point-blank shot that went just under Jordan Mattison's glove. Caroline Goffredo () also picked up an assist.
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SECOND GOAL (1-1 Maine):
Alyssa Wruble scored her sixth goal of the season for the Black Bears as she made a great heads up play in the offensive zone. Following a miss-played puck by Maddie Crowley-Cahill, Wruble was in the right spot to swipe the puck away and promptly score the game-tying goal. Her unassisted score came with just 2.1 seconds remaining in the first period.
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THIRD GOAL (2-1 Maine):
Taylor Leech capitalized the on the Black Bears power play chance as she fired a slap shot through the 5-hole of the Boston College goaltender, Abigail Levy, to get Maine their first lead of the contest. Mira Seregély (8) had the great touch pass to set up the one-time shot from Leech.
Celine Tedenby (9) also picked up an assist.
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Maine would hold onto their lead and punch their ticket to the Hockey East semifinals.
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Jorden Mattison was nearly perfect, stopping 27 of 28 shots she faced.
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Maine will next play on Wednesday, March 2. Their opponent is TBD.
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