University of Connecticut
5-4-2, 2-0-1
Boston College
6-4-0, 4-2-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Boston College | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
11/5/2026 8:16:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass – No. 13 UConn women's hockey defeated No. 15 Boston College, 4-1 on Thursday at Conte Forum. The Huskies improve to 2-0-1 in Hockey East play and 5-4-2 overall on the season.
Despite Boston College generating much of the early offensive pressure, UConn struck first, finding the back of the net twice in the opening period to take control of the game. Senior captain Livvy Dewar got the Huskies on the board with just under four minutes remaining in the first period, recording her third goal of the season. Just two minutes later, junior forward Ellie Markakis extended UConn's lead to 2-0 with her third goal of the season. The goal proved to be the game-winner, marking the first game-winning goal of Markakis' career.
UConn carried its two-goal advantage into the first intermission. Shots favored Boston College in the first period, 14-12.
UConn carried its momentum into the second period, controlling play and limiting the Eagles to just five shots. Dewar extended the Huskies lead to 3-0 midway through the second period, netting her second goal of the game. The two-goal performance marked the second multi-goal game of her career.
UConn maintained their 3-0 advantage into the second intermission after outshooting the Eagles 12-5 in the middle frame. The Huskies earned the only power play opportunities in the second period but went 0-2.
Freshman forward Caileigh Tiller extended the Huskies lead to 4-0 midway through the third period with her team-leading seventh goal of the season.
Boston College got on the board with six minutes remaining in regulation, making it 4-1. The Eagles pulled their goalie at 2:52 and generated late chances, but UConn goaltender Taylor Belchetz handled several shots as the Huskies finished off the 4-1 win.
UConn held a 33-29 edge in shots and blocked 13 shots compared to Boston College's six. The Huskies have recorded at least 33 shots in four consecutive games. UConn went 0-3 on the power play, while Boston College finished 0-1.
Dewar scored two goals on two shots and won six faceoffs. Markakis tallied a goal and an assist, marking her second multi-point performance this season. Caileigh Tiller recorded a goal and an assist, her fourth multi-point game of the year. Claire Murdoch added two assists while putting a season high six shots on goal. Belchetz recorded 28 saves in between the pipes, earning her fourth win of the season. Laure Aubin recorded a pair of assists. Martha Mobarak won a season-high 11 faceoffs.
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