Main Story

UMass stays in-state for a home-and-home series with Boston College after splitting last weekend at Maine. The Minutemen won Friday, 2-1, then lost Saturday, 2-0, as freshman goaltender Ethan Eskit stopped 88 shots across the two games. UMass will look to build on its strong start from Eskit and a roster that returns much of last season’s scoring.

By the Numbers
  • UMass is averaging 31.3 shots per game and has scored on 22.2% of its power plays.
  • Jack Musa leads the Minutemen with 13 points; Václav Nestrašil leads the team with 5 goals.
  • Eskit has a .952 save percentage through 8 appearances, the best mark in the nation.
  • UMass has blocked 135 shots in 11 games, ranking second in Hockey East.
Yes, But

Eskit’s standout weekend was not enough to secure a sweep: Maine scored early Saturday and added a third-period goal in the 2-0 loss. UMass also has a young roster, with 18 freshmen and sophomores, making consistency an ongoing test.

State of Play
  • UMass enters the Boston College series after a road split at Maine.
  • Eskit earned Hockey East Goaltender of the Week after allowing 3 goals on 91 shots.
  • Musa is 4 points from sixth place on UMass’ career scoring list and 2 goals from 50 for his career.
Bottom Line

UMass has a reliable foundation in Eskit’s goaltending and returning offensive production, but the Boston College series will test whether the young Minutemen can turn strong individual performances into more consistent results.