Rice’s two goals lead Boston College past Merrimack in women’s hockey
BOSTON (Interstat) — Callie Rice scored twice and recorded five shots on goal as Boston College shut out Merrimack 5-0 in women’s NCAA Division I hockey Wednesday at Kelley Rink. Bailey Callaway made 19 saves for the Eagles, who improved to 3-1. Merrimack fell to 1-4. Madelyn Murphy recorded three assists, five shots and two penalty minutes. Ava Thomas had two assists and eight shots, Sarah Powers added a goal and an assist, Penelope Lavoie scored once, and Maxim Tremblay also scored. Rice opened the scoring in the first period from Thomas. Tremblay struck in the second from Murphy and Jilian Klein, then Powers scored from Thomas and Grace Bickett. Rice netted her second in the third from Powers and Murphy. Lavoie closed the scoring from Murphy and Lauren Glaser. Merrimack took three penalties, while Boston College took one. The Eagles controlled play throughout.