WORCESTER, Mass. — The Holy Cross women's ice hockey team opened its Hockey East schedule hosting Boston College in game one of their two-game set. The Crusaders took an early lead in the first period scoring just five minutes into play. BC answered with a power-play goal later in the period to tie things 1-1. The Eagles took the 2-1 win after scoring eight minutes into the third period
The Crusdaers kicked things off scoring early in the first period with a goal by sophomore forward Lane Lewis at the 5:28 mark. She was assisted by senior defenseman Grace Johnson and senior forward Millie Sirum. The Eagles replied with an equalizing goal of their own on the power-play advantage to tie the game 1-1 at 16:26.
After a scoreless second period and both sides battling for the lead, Boston College netted the go-ahead goal immediately after the puck was dropped in a faceoff at 8:23. The Crusaders continued to fight until the final seconds but just fell short to lose the game 2-1.
HOW IT HAPPENED: 
	- Holy Cross struck first with a goal by Lewis at 5:38 in the first period. The Eagles responded with a power-play goal at 16:26 to tie the game
 
	- Neither team scored in the second period 
 
	- Boston College scored the winning goal at 8:23 in the third period
 
	- Holy Cross and Boston College in shot attempts, 37-28
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
	- Lewis scored her second goal of the season
 
	- Johnson had her first assist of the year
 
	- Sirum made her second assist this season
 
	- Bryn Saarela and Emilie Fortunato each made two blocks a piece on the outing
 
	- Madison Beck made a season high of 26 saves to 28 shots faced on the day.
 
UP NEXT: 
	- Holy Cross will travel to Boston College to resume their two-game set on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Mass. at 2 p.m.
 
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