The 12th-ranked Cornell women’s ice hockey team suffered its first shutout loss of the season Friday, falling 2-0 to Boston College at Kelley Rink. The Big Red dropped to 2-1-0, while the Eagles improved to 4-1-0 behind a 39-save performance from goaltender Avah Sedore.
Despite holding a 39-30 advantage in shots, Cornell could not capitalize on its scoring opportunities, including a dominant second period.
Boston College controlled the opening period, outshooting Cornell 12-7, but the Big Red successfully killed three penalties to keep the game scoreless.
Cornell responded with sustained offensive pressure in the second, recording 20 shots while limiting the Eagles to just four. Sedore turned aside every attempt, preserving the scoreless tie entering the final period.
The breakthrough came midway through the third when Cornell’s Abby Thibodeau was penalized for tripping.
Sarah Powers capitalized on the ensuing power play at 10:44, scoring her fourth goal of the season off assists from Madelyn Murphy and Jilian Klein.
Bills safety Sam Franklin Jr. has suspension reduced to fine following alleged spitting incident Cornell pulled goaltender Annelies Bergmann for an extra attacker with under two minutes remaining, but Murphy secured the victory with an unassisted empty-net goal.
Bergmann finished with 28 saves, while Cornell went scoreless on three power-play opportunities.
Beatrice Perron-Roy and Delaney Fleming led the Big Red with five shots apiece, followed by Karel Prefontaine with four.
Cornell also won 34-of-59 faceoffs, including an 11-for-12 performance from Lindzi Avar.
The teams will meet again Saturday at Kelley Rink, with the rematch scheduled for 3 p.m.
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