BU too much for Women's hockey to handle

The UConn women's hockey team came into the weekend needing at least three points to overtake New Hampshire in the standings and make the postseason.

But in the end their opponent this weekend, Boston University, proved too much for the Huskies to overcome in their two games, as they remained one point behind UNH in the standings when the regular season came to a close.

However, UConn did not go down without a fight, pushing the No. 9 Terriers to the brink in both contests, in large part due to the play of Alexandra Garcia.

Garcia, who started both games this weekend, made 41 saves in a 3-2 overtime loss on Saturday, which was Senior Day for the graduating goaltender. Toward the end of regulation, Garcia stood on her head to keep the game even at 2-2 and force the extra period.

But in the overtime, a shot from behind the net hit the back of Garcia's pad and redirected into the net, giving BU the win.

Coach Heather Linstad decided to start Garcia at BU again on Sunday, opting to play the hot netminder in the season's decisive game.

Again Garcia stonewalled the Terriers as she attempted to keep her senior season alive, recording another 41 saves on 43 shots in the game. But BU's two goals proved too much for the Huskies to overcome, as they managed to find the back of the net just once in the contest, and fell short of the upset for the second straight day, remaining one point behind UNH for the sixth and final spot in the Hockey East Tournament.

With the 82 saves on the weekend, Garcia finished her senior campaign with a .911 save percentage and a 3.03 goals against average in 20 games played, 18 of which she started in.