Box Score CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – In the consolation round of the 2023 Beanpot Tournament the Harvard women's hockey team (7-17-3, 6-11-3 ECAC) turned in a solid effort but fell to the Boston University Terriers, 7-4 at Conte Forum. Shannon Hollands lit the lamp twice and Daisy Boynton made 34 saves in her collegiate debut to lead the Crimson effort.
 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Harvard jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after a goal from Shannon Hollands, her fifth of the season. The junior ripped a snap shot from the high slot to beat the BU goalie and light the lamp. Mia Biotti assisted on the strike.

 

An absolute blast from Shannon Hollands puts the Crimson on top! pic.twitter.com/0NJYrlcYgX

— Harvard Women's Hockey (@HarvardWHockey) February 14, 2023

 

• Daisy Boynton looked sharp in the early going, making saves on the first ten shots she faced, including a breakaway save and two stops to assist the Crimson penalty kill.

 

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A huge stop on the breakaway! pic.twitter.com/EQa5Ut38lW

— Harvard Women's Hockey (@HarvardWHockey) February 14, 2023

 

• Harvard killed off the first BU powerplay of the game, but the Terriers snuck a shot past Boynton a few seconds later to even the score at 1-1.
• Gabi Davidson Adams lit the lamp for the eight time this season to put the Crimson back in the lead late in the first period. The tip-in goal was set up by a beautiful point shot from Kyra Willoughby, who put it in the perfect spot for GDA to redirect it past the Terrier goalie.
• Harvard led at the first intermission by a score of 2-1 thanks to the goals and 12 saves from Daisy Boynton.
• Shannon Hollands struck again early in the second period to make the score 3-1. After her initial shot was denied, Hollands regained possession of the puck, slid past her defender and ripped a shot to the top left corner to extend the Harvard lead.

 

Shannon Hollands is having a night! pic.twitter.com/4ezopgxxb2

— Harvard Women's Hockey (@HarvardWHockey) February 14, 2023

 

• After a terrier goal, Anne Bloomer scored goal No. 14 on the season to extend the Harvard lead to 4-2. Davidson Adams made a great play on the puck, digging it off the wall and going on the break with Bloomer. The sophomore put a shot on goal that ended up on the tape of Bloomer, who threw a shot into the back of the net.

#?1?4? for #?3??? pic.twitter.com/KwJouD8Nsb

— Harvard Women's Hockey (@HarvardWHockey) February 14, 2023

 

• The Terriers fought back with another goal, but the Crimson held a 4-3 advantage at the halfway point of the contest.
• Boston University added one more strike late in the period on the powerplay to tie the game at four heading into the second intermission.
• The Crimson hung around for a majority of the third period, but the Terriers went of the offensive, scoring three goals to run away with a 7-4 victory in the consolation round of the 2023 Beanpot Tournament.

 

HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS

• Shannon Hollands recorded her first career multi-goal game in the contest, scoring goals five and six of the season.
• Anne Bloomer scored her team-leading 14th goal of the year.
• Gabi Davidson Adams also landed on the scoresheet with her eighth goal of the season.
• Five different players recorded an assist including Davidson Adams who ended with two points in what was her third career multi-point game.
• Harvard blocked 12 shots in the effort, led by Jade Arnone who had 3 blocks.
• Daisy Boynton saved 34 shots in her collegiate debut.

 
UP NEXT

Harvard will conclude its regular season schedule this weekend with a road trip to Brown on Friday (6PM, ESPN+) followed by a matinee matchup with the Yale Bulldogs (2:30 PM, ESPN+). The Crimson will then move on to the ECAC Playoffs. Dates, times and opponents will all be decided throughout the action this weekend.