Boston University Women's Ice Hockey Falls to Colgate 4-3

Boston University women's ice hockey team experienced a close 4-3 loss to No. 8 Colgate on Saturday evening at the Class of 1965 Arena. Despite a strong effort from the Terriers, the Raiders managed to pull ahead with a game-winning goal. Sophomore Kaileigh Quigg and seniors Clara Yuhn and Lilli Welcke scored for BU, while graduate student Michelle Pasiechnyk made 38 saves in net.

Key Takeaways:

• The game remained scoreless until the second frame, where Colgate took a 2-0 lead.
• BU scored three goals in the third frame, tying the game twice before Colgate secured the win.
• Freshman Lexie Bertelsen and junior Greta Henderson recorded their first collegiate points with assists.
• Senior Sydney Healey, junior Greta Henderson, sophomore Kate Meinert, and freshman Lexie Bertelsen all logged assists for BU.
• Colgate outshot BU 42 to 18 and won 29 faceoffs, compared to BU's 26.
• Quigg, Yuhn, and Li. Welcke all scored their first goal of the 2025-26 season.
• BU was called for 4 penalties in the first frame, including a major penalty given to BU.
• Michelle Pasiechnyk made 38 saves in net for BU.
• The Terriers successfully defended 5 power play opportunities while allowing 3 power play opportunities to Colgate.

Statistics:

• Colgate outshot BU 42 to 18
• BU was 5-for-5 on penalty kills while Colgate was 3-for-3
• BU blocked 18 shots compared to Colgate's 6
• Colgate won 29 faceoffs while BU won 26
• Quigg, Yuhn, and Li. Welcke recorded their first goal of the 2025-26 season
• BSU was called for 4 penalties in the first frame
• Pasiechnyk made 38 saves in net for BU

Sources:

• Boston University Athletics: No. 14 Boston University women's ice hockey (0-4-0, 0-0-0 HE) dropped a close 4-3 decision to No. 8 Colgate (2-2-0, 0-0-0 ECAC) on Saturday evening at the Class of 1965 Arena.