CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Led by six goals and six assists from its sophomore class, top-ranked Boston College cruised to a 6-1 Hockey East victory over UMass Lowell on Friday night at Kelley Rink to open a home-and-home series.
BC pushed its record to 12-3-1, improving to 7-1-1 in its last nine games, while the River Hawks dropped to 4-6-0.
Boston College set a season-high with three power play goals on five chances. Friday was the Eagles' highest offensive output against Lowell since a 6-3 victory at Conte Forum on Oct. 28, 2012 and its highest margin of victory in the series since a 6-0 home shutout Feb.