FINAL SCORE: Vermont 3, Boston University 0
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont (13-14-4, 7-9-3 HEA) shutout Boston University (9-16-3, 7-10-2 HEA) 3-0 on Thursday evening from Gutterson Fieldhouse, securing the season sweep over the Terriers for the first time in program history during the team's annual Rally Against Cancer Game presented by Mascoma Bank. Lauren O'Hara got scoring started just 10 seconds into the game, breaking Amanda Pelkey's '15 record set in 2014 when she scored in the opening 19 seconds against Union.
 
RELATED LINKS
Box Score
CatamounTV Highlights
 
COACH'S QUOTE
"Great response tonight after our disappointing weekend last weekend," said Head Coach Jim Plumer. "Lauren O'Hara got us going just 10 seconds into the game and we got stronger as the game went on. Our penalty kill was phenomenal, not allowing a single shot on four power plays against, and notching a shorthanded goal. The O'Hara-Retrum-Lewis line is playing some inspired hockey right now and it's fun to watch and extremely effective. Really excited for us to bring the momentum to Saturday's Pack the Gut game against a very strong Northeastern team."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• O'Hara opened the contest setting a new program record for Vermont women's hockey, scoring just ten seconds into opening puck drop. Upon an offensive rush, Stella Retrum carried the puck into the BU zone, dishing a pass to Kaylee Lewis who rifled a shot towards goal. Lewis' shot missed high, but O'Hara was there, near parallel with the goal line, to get the rebound and snipe in her fifth goal of the season, earning UVM the early one goal lead.
• The Catamounts doubled their lead 8:32 into the second period while being shorthanded, seeing Retrum outwork a handful of Boston University defenders deep in the Terrier zone, getting the puck to the front of the net where she was able to slap a shot towards the bottom left corner, finding the back of the net for the 12th time this season, earning UVM the 2-0 advantage.
• Vermont made it 3-0 just 3:44 into the final period when Retrum and O'Hara set up Lewis entering the Boston University zone. Once Lewis reached the top of the circle, she ripped a shot under the blocker of Mari Pietersen, scoring her ninth goal of the season, earning UVM the three-goal cushion.
• Boston University's Lola Reid had a breakaway opportunity with 4:26 of regulation remaining, but Lily Prendergast shut her down, making her 16th save of the night to keep the Terriers off the scoreboard.
• The Catamounts tamed the Boston University offensive push as time wound down, securing the 3-0 shutout victory on home ice.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Retrum had a career night, earning a season high three points on one goal and two assists, extending her point streak to six games. Retrum is now up to 24 points on 12 goals and 12 assists, a career high number for points and goals. She tied her career high in assists after notching her 12th helper of the season on Thursday.
• Lewis recorded one goal and one assist on Thursday, putting her at 19 points thus far (career high) on nine goals and 10 assists (career high).
• O'Hara also notched one goal and one assist against BU, breaking the program record for fastest goal scored, finding the back of the net just 10 seconds after the opening puck drop.
• Prendergast made 18 saves en route her first career collegiate victory and first career collegiate shutout on Thursday night. 
• Darci Matson skated in her 100th career game on Thursday. 
• Anna Podein recorded a game-high three blocked shots.
• The Catamounts scored their third shorthanded goal of the season, the third most in Hockey East.
• UVM successfully killed all four BU power plays, not conceding a single shot on goal while being shorthanded.
• Vermont outshot Boston University 23-18.
• UVM won 21 faceoffs to Boston University's 18.
• With today's Win, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to the Lund Family Center through the Cat's Win, Community Win's initiative. Vermont Mutual has donated over $5 Million Dollars since launching their Charitable Giving Fund in 2014.
• With tonight's 3-0 decision, Community Bank N.A. will donate $150 to Special Olympics Vermont. Community Bank, N.A. donates $50 per goal to Special Olympics Vermont for every goal the men's and women's team scores this season.

 
UP NEXT
Following the win over Boston University, the Catamounts will return to Gutterson Fieldhouse on Saturday (Feb. 7) hosting No. 5 Northeastern for the team's annual Pack the Gut Challenge presented by the Windjammer. Puck drop is scheduled for 5 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+ with Rob Ryan on the call.
 
For news and updates about the Vermont women's hockey program, follow @UVMwhockey on Instagram, X, and Facebook, and visit UVMathletics.com.
 
The Windjammer Inn and Conference Center is the presenting sponsor of the UVM women's hockey program