Northeastern outshot the No. 3 Eagles, but a hat trick by Makenna Newkirk and two goals by Daryl Watts, the nation’s leading scorer, lifted them to their sixth-straight Beanpot Final.
Notebook: Inability to Box Out, Light the Lamp Relegates BC to Consolation Game
The Eagles conceded a pair of rebound goals in the final two frames of Monday evening’s first round Beanpot contest, ultimately suffering a 3-0 shutout at the hands of Northeastern.
2018 Men’s and Women’s Beanpot Hockey Preview
Check out our big, detailed 2018 Beanpot preview, complete with in-depth looks at every team that feature stats, season summaries, players to watch, and best/worst case scenarios.
Beanpot Team Capsule: Boston College Women’s Hockey
The Eagles have won the Beanpot the last two years and once again, they’re the favorites. Katie Crowley’s BC squad boasts the country’s best scoring tandem and a NCAA record-setting goaltender.
Beanpot Team Capsule: Northeastern Men’s Hockey
Northeastern hasn’t won a Beanpot title in 30 years, but are poised to end that losing streak on the strength of the highest-scoring offense in the Hockey East—as well as the second-best scoring defense.
Beanpot Team Capsule: Boston College Men’s Hockey
The Eagles went winless in the Beanpot last season for the first time since 1993, and have no aspirations of repeating that feat. They face a tough opening act, though, facing likely favorite Northeastern.
Beanpot Team Capsule: Northeastern Women’s Hockey
The Huskies enter the Beanpot as one of the most balanced teams, with both offense and defense averaging around 2.8 goals per game. They’re also one of the top contenders, looking to unseat host BC.
Beanpot Team Capsule: Harvard Women’s Hockey
Harvard women’s hockey suffered a midseason swoon, losing seven straight, but enter the Beanpot coming off an impressive 6-1 win over Brown.
Beanpot Team Capsule: Harvard Men’s Hockey
Harvard men’s hockey went to the Frozen Four last year, but have hovered around .500 in its ensuing campaign. Still, the Crimson are the defending Beanpot champs—and know how to win in February.
Beanpot Team Capsule: Boston University Men’s Hockey
Boston University men’s hockey has had an up-and-down season, but enters having recorded a point in each of its last six games as they look for Beanpot title No. 31.