The Eagles improved to 6-4-0 overall and 4-2-0 in Hockey East play, while the Catamounts fell to 1-6-0 (0-4-0 HEA).
Cotton became the 81st player in program history to post 100 career points. The senior captain added an assist for his 24th career multi-point game and led the team with seven shots on goal.
Rookies and each had a goal and an assist, while registered a pair of assists. stopped 27 of the 28 UVM shots he faced for his sixth win.
BC outshot Vermont 34-28, firing half of those shots during the second period.
SCORING SUMMARY
1st 2:01, BC Goal (1-0) • Hardman created a turnover and chipped the puck to himself in the slot before ripping a low wrist shot inside the left post.