Over the course of the first five and a half minutes of the third period, Graham McPhee single-handedly erased the River Hawks’ two-goal lead, only to see UMass Lowell log the game-winner 66 seconds later.
Previewing 2017-18 Men’s Hockey: Massachusetts Lowell
Head coach Jerry York’s team will seek retribution for last year’s loss to the River Hawks in the Hockey East Championship during this weekend’s home-and-home series.
Notebook: Busted 5-on-3 and Second-Period Defense Plague BC in Hockey East Final
With 43 seconds left in the Hockey East final, Ryan Fitzgerald slapped the puck past a crowd of River Hawks. But instead of hitting the twine, it bounced off the crossbar, and the Eagles’ third-period comeback fell short.
Men’s Hockey Season Ends With Loss in Hockey East Championship
The Eagles’ bid for a 12th Hockey East title failed against Massachusetts Lowell, mathematically ending their chances for a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
After Loss at Lowell, Men’s Hockey Blows Chance at Hockey East’s Top Seed
The Eagles once had a guaranteed path to the NCAA Tournament. Now, after their seventh-straight winless game, they’re all but guaranteed to need to win the Hockey East Tournament.
Notebook: Power Play Struggles, Defense Breaks Down in Loss to River Hawks
In its last home game of the year, BC failed to snap out of its recent funk. Since the Beanpot, the Eagles are just 1-of-10 on the power play. Four of those missed opportunities came in Thursday night’s 4-1 loss to UMass-Lowell.
Men’s Hockey Collapses in Third Period vs. Lowell, Winless Streak Jumps to Six
With its season hanging on the brink, BC had no answers for Massachusetts Lowell’s penalty kill in a complete third-period breakdown.
Men’s Soccer Squanders Late Lead Against Lowell
With a two-goal advantage and only 20 minutes remaining, the Eagles allowed two goals in regulation and a third in overtime, losing 3-2 to UMass Lowell.
Eagles Fall in Lowell, Will Share Hockey East Regular Season Title With Providence
Men’s hockey lost for the first time in 2016, failing to generate any offensive pressure in a 3-1 loss to the River Hawks.
Penalty Kill Powers Eagles to Win Over UMass Lowell
Sure, BC needs to stop taking penalties. But if the team can kill them off like it did against UMass Lowell, that won’t matter.