Minnesota State closes its East Coast trip Monday against Boston College after winning the Ice Breaker Tournament opener and tying No. 14 Yale before losing in a shootout. The Mavericks face a 4-2 Eagles team at Conte Forum, with puck drop set for 10 a.m. CT on ESPN+.

By the Numbers
  • Minnesota State: 3-4-1 overall; 0-4 in WCHA play.
  • Boston College: 4-2 overall; 2-1 in Hockey East.
  • The Mavericks beat Robert Morris 6-3 and tied Yale 2-2 before losing the shootout.
  • Boston College’s Avah Sedore has a .935 save percentage and 2.40 goals-against average.
  • The teams have split their only two previous meetings, both played in 1999.
Yes, But

Minnesota State showed late-game resilience against Yale, tying the score with 22 seconds left, but still came away with a shootout loss. Boston College also enters with mixed results after splitting a series with Cornell.

State of Play
  • Boston College has a potent offense led by Sarah Powers and Ava Thomas, each with five goals and six assists.
  • The Eagles’ goaltending has been strong: Sedore recorded a shutout against Cornell, while Bailey Callaway is 2-0 with a shutout.
What’s Next

Minnesota State looks to carry its tournament momentum into Monday’s matchup and improve its WCHA record. Boston College will aim to rebound from its loss in the Cornell series finale.

Bottom Line

The Mavericks have shown they can compete with ranked opponents, but a road win will require containing Boston College’s scoring threats and solving a deep goaltending group.