BU Women’s Hockey Beanpot Win: the Action, the Celebration, the Joy
Long-awaited goal captured in our photo essay
The women’s ice hockey Terriers warm up before taking on the Crimson in the 41st Women’s Beanpot Tournament championship game at Harvard’s Bright-Landry Hockey Center on February 12. Photo by Andy Costello
With a flick of the wrist just before midnight on February 12, BU junior Sammy Davis (CGS, Sargent) poked the puck past Harvard goaltender Lindsay Reed, netting the No. 7 Terrier women’s hockey team its longed-for first Beanpot championship as a varsity sport. The women’s only other title came back in 1981, when they were a club team. The 3-2 overtime win at Harvard’s Bright-Landry Hockey Center set off a raucous on-ice celebration and gave Terrier coach Brian Durocher (Wheelock’78) much reason to celebrate. “We’re all excited that monkey’s off the back,” Durocher said after the game. “It’s been a long time coming, and I couldn’t be prouder of the team.”
As the snow picks up, the BU women’s ice hockey team gets ready to head to the Beanpot championship round. Photo by Cydney Scott
Redshirt junior Abbey Stanley (CAS) (left) and sophomore Nara Elia (CGS) watching video clips of other BU athletic teams wishing them luck as they head to the Beanpot championship round. Photo by Cydney Scott
Head coach Brian Durocher (Wheelock’78) going over his notes outside the Bright-Landry locker rooms before the game (left). Some last-minute advice from Durocher in the team’s locker room (right). Photos by Cydney Scott
The Terriers stunned the Harvard Crimson at 13:38 in sudden-death overtime to win the 2019 Women’s Beanpot Tournament, their first championship since 1981. Photo by Cydney Scott
The Terrier team getting ready to go up against Harvard (top). Stanley in the locker room before the championship game (bottom). Photos by Cydney Scott
A fist-bump for luck from 11-year-old Callie Kenney, of Barnstable, for the Terriers as they leave the ice after the pregame warm-up. Photo by Cydney Scott
Terrier fans celebrate the game’s first goal, put in the net by junior Reagan Rust (CAS). Photo by Andy Costello
Durocher, inaugural coach of the BU varsity women’s ice hockey team, during the first period of the Beanpot final. Photo by Cydney Scott
Senior Connor Galway (CAS) stops a shot in front of the Terrier goal. Photo by Andy Costello
Disappointed sophomore Jesse Compher (CGS) after just missing the net on a shot on goal (left). Photo by Cydney Scott. Junior Natasza Tarnowski (Sargent) (center) celebrates her second period goal (right). Photo by Andy Costello
A breather: sophomore Jesse Compher (CGS) (left) and teammates after the second period. Photo by Cydney Scott
This is it: Durocher heads out for the start of sudden-death overtime. Photo by Cydney Scott
Jubilation: Terriers celebrating their overtime victory over Harvard to claim the Women’s Beanpot championship. Photo by Andy Costello
The winners line up to receive their first Beanpot trophy since becoming a varsity team, in 2005 (top left). Acknowledging their fans: the grateful team after clinching the Beanpot championship (top right). The BU women with the precious trophy after defeating Harvard for the championship (bottom). Top left photo by Cydney Scott. Top right and bottom photos by Andy Costello
Two exultant Terriers: Rust (CAS) (left) and freshman Alex Allan (CAS) after their exciting, and long-sought, Beanpot championship win. Photo by Cydney Scott
Comments & Discussion
Boston University moderates comments to facilitate an informed, substantive, civil conversation. Abusive, profane, self-promotional, misleading, incoherent or off-topic comments will be rejected. Moderators are staffed during regular business hours (EST) and can only accept comments written in English. Statistics or facts must include a citation or a link to the citation.