Cornell women 5, BU 2

After a slow start [at least in my opinion] the women's hockey team started to click in the second period and beat BU 5-2 with an ENG. We had 2 short-handed goals to tie at 2-2 and then take the lead for good. I was switching between the men and women so didn't catch those goals to know whether we created the opportunities or just got lucky to get an odd-man rush.

Second game a 5-1 loss. I didn't watch the first game, listened while at Lynah, but this game was overwhelmingly BU's. Anybody see both? Were we that much better last night, or was it just the 2 SH goals that set us ahead?

edit: BU TV was uneventfully nice.

I'd say we played much better yesterday than today. Today, we looked more tired, and there were to many indivual efforts.

I didn't see the end of the game but it was 1-1 when BU scored with 19 seconds left in the second period. We had the puck on offense, took a shot, BU controlled the rebound and went down the ice 3 on 1 to score. That 3 on 1 resulted from a lack of hustle....had Cornell played all 20 min of that period, we likely would have gone into the lockerroom tied.

The BU goaltender was outstanding today. We had a lot of quality shots but couldn't finish. I think that, coupled with fatigue, was the difference between the two games.

We also failed to score when we had a 5 on 3 for over a minute. Partly because of great goaltending, but not entirely.

Today's BU TV commentary was brutal. The color guy was an idiot or he knew nothing about hockey. He asked his play-by-play guy why the ref blew his whistle to stop play when the goalie held onto the puck....

Last night's coverage was truly professional. ESPN could not have done better.

Shots 36-23 BU; 28-14 through second period.

dag14
Today's BU TV commentary was brutal. The color guy was an idiot or he knew nothing about hockey. He asked his play-by-play guy why the ref blew his whistle to stop play when the goalie held onto the puck....

Last night's coverage was truly professional. ESPN could not have done better.

How annoying was it that the announcers kept referring to Marie-Philip Poulin as "Philip Poulin"? Her name is right there on her jersey!

I'm also convinced they didn't know the term "penalty kill." They kept saying that the teams were "a man down on the power play."

Don't see Poudrier on the players list.
Is she injured? If so, when is she expected back.

Good to finally see Poudrier play and make an impact.
Will Gags play as a forward the rest of the season?

Don't see any reports, which is strange this late into the year, but how is recruiting going for 2013?

jacks9110
Good to finally see Poudrier play and make an impact.
Will Gags play as a forward the rest of the season?

Don't see any reports, which is strange this late into the year, but how is recruiting going for 2013?

From what I can tell, pretty good. I've heard rumor of at least 2-3 players committed for next season.

9-0 over Gate. Yikes.

Very good display against a terrible Colgate team. Jenner was fantastic on her return, Woods was a bright spark, particularly in the 3rd, and Pippy looked good on the few occasions she was was called to make stops. Interestingly, Pippy started and Slebodnick was on the bench -- Slebodnick must still be a bit sore from the injury she suffered against Princeton.

Or could it just have been that one of the backup goalies was going to start against Colgate regardless?

Weder
Or could it just have been that one of the backup goalies was going to start against Colgate regardless?

Possible, but I doubt it. I don't recall Derraugh ever doing that before.

Women leading Colgate 6 to 0 right now.

Still time left in the FIRST period.

Can the women lend the men some goals?

Looks like Cornell scored three goals in a span of 26 seconds.

Ben

Weder
Or could it just have been that one of the backup goalies was going to start against Colgate regardless?

Possible, but I doubt it. I don't recall Derraugh ever doing that before.

My recollection was that Derraugh's definitely done that against weaker opponents. Anyway, if Slebodnick is not 100% yet, not a bad weekend for her to sit out.