Three bad bounces sink UConn against No. 4 BC

The Eagles' final two goals went off UConn players before going in while the Huskies' best chance in overtime took a pair of bad bounces.

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Daniel Connolly
November 17, 2023

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Three unfortunate bounces of the puck sunk UConn men’s hockey in a 5-4 overtime defeat to the Boston College Eagles on Friday night.

The Eagles’ final two goals — the game-tying score in the third period and the winner in OT — were own goals on the Huskies. Down the other end, Jake Percival had a shot hit the post and deflect off the back of BC goalie Jacob Fowler, only to skirt just wide of the frame.

“That's the game of hockey,” head coach Mike Cavanaugh said postgame.

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