Emma Conner scores twice as Boston College women beat New Hampshire 5–2 at Kelley Rink
Boston College controls play in Hockey East matchup in Chestnut Hill
Boston College women’s hockey used a fast start and sustained shot pressure to defeat the University of New Hampshire, 5–2, on February 20, 2026, at Kelley Rink in Chestnut Hill. Forward Emma Conner scored two goals and added an assist, while the Eagles finished with a 51–27 edge in shots and won faceoffs 32–27.
The result moved Boston College to 15–17–1 overall. New Hampshire fell to 16–14–3. Boston College’s Grace Campbell stopped 25 shots in the win.
Early goals set tone; UNH answers on special teams
Boston College opened the scoring at 13:36 of the first period when Olivia Maffeo scored at even strength, finishing a sequence created by Conner and Lauren Glaser. The Eagles extended the lead to 2–0 at 16:28, when Conner converted a feed from Maxim Tremblay.
New Hampshire cut the deficit late in the opening period with a power-play goal, making it 2–1 heading into the intermission.
Power-play conversion extends lead before third-period response
Boston College restored a two-goal margin in the second period on the power play. Sammy Taber scored at 10:32 with assists credited to Maffeo and Ava Thomas, pushing the score to 3–1.
New Hampshire pulled within one early in the third period, narrowing the gap to 3–2 and creating a one-goal game. Boston College answered later in the period when Conner scored her second goal at 14:12, with assists from Alaina Dunn and Tremblay, to make it 4–2.
Glaser added an empty-net goal at 16:16 to close the scoring and secure the 5–2 final.
Key contributors and team numbers
- Emma Conner: 2 goals, 1 assist (three points)
- Maxim Tremblay: 3 assists
- Olivia Maffeo: 1 goal, 1 assist
- Grace Campbell: 25 saves
- Shots: Boston College 51, New Hampshire 27
What’s next
Boston College’s next scheduled game is against Boston University on February 21, 2026. New Hampshire’s next scheduled game is against Vermont on February 21, 2026.