Boston University women’s hockey shut out 4-0 at Boston College as regular season concludes

Boston College controls special teams to blank Boston University in regular-season finale

Boston University’s women’s hockey team closed the regular season with a 4-0 loss at Boston College on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill. The result left BU at 10-20-3 overall and 8-14-2 in Hockey East play, while BC improved to 16-17-1 overall and 14-9-1 in conference action.

The game was defined by execution in transition and on special teams. Boston College scored the opening goal shorthanded late in the first period, turning a BU power play into a 1-0 lead with 18 seconds remaining on the Terrier advantage. From there, the Eagles extended the margin with two goals in a span of 1:41 in the second period, then added a fourth at 9:58 of the third.

Even shots, uneven outcomes

The teams finished level in shots on goal, 24-24, but the scoreboard reflected Boston College’s ability to convert key moments into goals while protecting its net through extended penalty kills. BU finished 0-for-6 on the power play, and BC went 0-for-2, with the only special-teams scoring coming on the Eagles’ shorthanded strike.

Graduate goaltender Michelle Pasiechnyk made 20 saves for Boston University. Faceoffs tilted toward BU (30 wins to BC’s 19), but Boston College blocked 11 shots to BU’s four and navigated multiple special-teams situations without conceding.

Timeline: how the game swung

• First period: BU killed an early interference penalty, then drew a too-many-skaters call on BC; the Eagles scored shorthanded to lead 1-0.
• Second period: BC scored at 10:57 and 12:38 to build a 3-0 advantage.
• Third period: BU had additional power-play opportunities but did not score; BC added the final goal at 9:58 and closed out the shutout.

The teams played an even shot total, but the decisive separation came through special teams and finishing, with Boston College scoring once while shorthanded and preventing six BU power plays from producing.

What comes next

Boston University is scheduled to host Providence in the opening round of the Hockey East tournament on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The shutout loss ends the Terriers’ regular-season schedule and sets the stage for a postseason that will demand improved power-play results and tighter management of short-handed situations.