Boston College Men’s Hockey Falls to St Cloud State 5-3

Boston College men's hockey team suffered a 5-3 defeat against St. Cloud State in their weekend series on Saturday night. The Eagles faced numerous penalties throughout the game, trailing by a substantial margin for most of the final two periods. St. Cloud State took an early lead in the opening period with a goal from a wrist shot that evaded BC goalie Leo Henriquez.

Despite efforts to close the gap, BC found themselves behind after a late goal from St. Cloud State. The deficit widened to 2-0 with 30 seconds left in the first intermission. St. Cloud State capitalized on a penalty BC took early in the second period, scoring a goal from a slap shot to extend their lead. BC managed to reduce the deficit to three goals in the second period when Teddy Mutryn scored his first collegiate goal.

However, St. Cloud State quickly regained the lead, extending their advantage to three goals heading into the third period. BC had an opportunity to get back in the game during their first power play chance of the period but failed to capitalize. Carson Woodall and Matias Vanhanen scored for BC in the final minutes, but it was too late as St. Cloud State sealed the win with a goal a few minutes later.

This loss marked a disappointing end to a strong performance on Thursday, where a win would have resulted in a series sweep. The team now stands at 1-2 for the season and is set to embark on their first road trip, facing a Denver team with playoff aspirations. The Eagles will need to improve significantly to secure a win in the upcoming games, as their fate in the series hangs in the balance.