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HOCKEY EAST Quarterfinals(Boston University)

Men's Hockey falls to Boston University, 2-1

3/10/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey

March 10, 2001

Box Score

PROVIDENCE, R.I. --The Boston University Terriers defeated the Providence College Friars, 2-1, in the second game of the best-of-three HOCKEY EAST Quarterfinal series on Saturday, March 10 at PC's Schneider Arena. With the win, the Terriers evened the series at 1-1. The third game will be played on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. at PC's Schneider Arena.

The Friars tallied the game's first goal just 1:42 into the first period. Freshman Jason Platt controlled the puck at the blue line and fired a pass to a wide-open John Luszcz at the top of the crease. Luszcz redirected the pass under the pads of Terrier goaltender Sean Fields for his first collegiate goal. At the 5:50 mark, BU tied the game 1-1, on Mike Pandolfo's power-play goal. Pandolfo fired a shot from the left side that deflected off the skate of Friar defenseman Matt Libby and went into the net past PC netminder Boyd Ballard.

The Terriers took their first lead of the game at the 7:56 mark of the second period off another deflected shot. Freshman defenseman Freddy Meyer blasted a shot from the blue line that deflected off a Providence defender and past Ballard for what proved to be the game-winning goal.

Both goaltenders played strong in the third period as neither team was able to score.

Field played a strong game in net for BU, earning his sixth win of the season after making a career-high 37 stops. Ballard recorded 21 saves in the loss.

With the win, the BU improved to 14-19-3, while Providence fell to 20-11-5.

The final game of the series will be televised live on Fox Sports New England at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 10, 2001Schneider Arena, Providence, R.I.
Boston University (14-19-3) 1   1   0   ---2        8-16        1-6Providence College (20-11-5)    1   0   0   ---1        10-20   0-4
Per Time    Team    Goal Scorer  (Assists)1   1:42    PC  John Luszcz 1 (Jason Platt, Jon DiSalvatore)1   5:50    BU  Mike Pandolfo 14 (John Sabo, Chris Dyment) PP2   7:56    BU  Freddy Meyer 6 (Gregg Johnson, Ryan Priem)
Saves:Sean Fields (BU)    10  9   18  --37    (60:00)Nolan Schaefer (PC)    9   6   6   --21    (59:40)
Attendance: 1,920 (Schneider Arena)

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