No. 15 Boston College Hosts Vermont For Hockey East Weekend Series

The No. 15 Boston College women’s hockey team returns to Hockey East play on Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31, hosting Vermont for a two-game series at Conte Forum with puck drop scheduled for 2 p.m. both days.

Eagles Enter Weekend Following Overtime Loss

Boston College enters the weekend with a 4-3-0 overall record and a 2-1-0 mark in Hockey East play. The Eagles are coming off a 2-1 overtime loss to Minnesota State on Monday during their annual Field Trip Day game at Conte Forum. Ava Thomas scored her sixth goal of the season in that matchup, with Olivia Maffeo and Lauren Glaser recording assists. Boston College outshot the Mavericks 41-24, including a 20-9 advantage in the second period, while Bailey Callaway made 22 saves and the team finished with 11 blocked shots.

The Eagles rank fifth nationally and first in Hockey East in scoring offense, averaging 5.33 goals per game. Ava Thomas leads the team with 12 points on six goals and six assists, while Sarah Powers has recorded 11 points on five goals and six assists. In goal, Callaway has posted a 0.88 goals-against average and a .955 save percentage across six appearances.

Vermont Visits Conte Forum for Conference Opener

Vermont enters the weekend series with a 3-3-0 overall record and will open Hockey East play against Boston College. The Catamounts follow a pair of losses to Cornell on Oct. 16 and 17. Vermont has scored 13 goals through six games, averaging 2.17 goals and 27.83 shots per contest. Linnéa Misner leads the Catamounts with five points on one goal and four assists, while Tara Bach has posted a 1.40 goals-against average and a .955 save percentage with 149 saves in five appearances.

Boston College holds a 54-11-7 all-time advantage against Vermont in a series dating back to Feb. 12, 1995, and maintains a 29-6-4 record at home against the Catamounts. The teams last met in the Hockey East quarterfinals on Feb. 28, 2026, when Vermont earned a 3-1 victory at Conte Forum.

Following this weekend’s series, Boston College continues Hockey East play with a home-and-home series against UConn. The Eagles host the Huskies on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 2 p.m. before traveling to Storrs, Connecticut, on Friday, Nov. 6, for a 6 p.m. matchup.

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