Spring Break
RedHawks suffer heartbreaking loss
Erika Hadley
Issue date: 4/14/09 Section: Front Page
The RedHawks overcame a disappointing early dismissal from the CCHA tournament at the hands of Northern Michigan University and burst onto the national scene with fire in their hearts and ice in their veins, cruising past Denver University, Minnesota-Duluth and Bemidji State University to reach college hockey's grandest stage. The Terriers beat Ohio State University easily in the Northeast Regional semifinal but only narrowly avoided overtime against New Hampshire in the final and had to stage multiple comebacks to escape defeat in their penultimate Frozen Four game against the University of Vermont.
Boston University is a team renowned for its size, aggression and physicality. The Terriers average 18.3 penalty minutes per game, and it showed Saturday night as BU repeatedly sent Miami to the ice and, in turn, garnered frequent trips to the box. In the meantime, Miami made it clear that it would not be like the other teams that BU had outscored by a cumulative total of 15-8 in the first three games of the tournament.
After a hard fought 15:15, the Terriers finally registered the first goal of the game with 4:45 remaining in the opening stanza. Rookie net minder Cody Reichard denied freshman David Warsofsky's shot from the top of the left face-off circle, but the goalie from Celina, Ohio, couldn't cover up and freshman Chris Connolly was there to put away the rebound.
BU's goal seemed to be a dangerous omen for the RedHawks, who have only won twice this season when their opponent scores first. The NCAA tournament has seen a different kind of Miami team, though, and junior Gary Steffes cleaned up the garbage and put Miami back in the game just 2:01 into the second period with a low wrist shot past Hockey East Rookie of the Year Kieran Millan's stick side.
The RedHawks' tempo increased, and Miami held BU off the board for the remainder of the period and through the first 19 minutes of the third, lighting the lamp twice more along the way.
Boston University is a team renowned for its size, aggression and physicality. The Terriers average 18.3 penalty minutes per game, and it showed Saturday night as BU repeatedly sent Miami to the ice and, in turn, garnered frequent trips to the box. In the meantime, Miami made it clear that it would not be like the other teams that BU had outscored by a cumulative total of 15-8 in the first three games of the tournament.
After a hard fought 15:15, the Terriers finally registered the first goal of the game with 4:45 remaining in the opening stanza. Rookie net minder Cody Reichard denied freshman David Warsofsky's shot from the top of the left face-off circle, but the goalie from Celina, Ohio, couldn't cover up and freshman Chris Connolly was there to put away the rebound.
BU's goal seemed to be a dangerous omen for the RedHawks, who have only won twice this season when their opponent scores first. The NCAA tournament has seen a different kind of Miami team, though, and junior Gary Steffes cleaned up the garbage and put Miami back in the game just 2:01 into the second period with a low wrist shot past Hockey East Rookie of the Year Kieran Millan's stick side.
The RedHawks' tempo increased, and Miami held BU off the board for the remainder of the period and through the first 19 minutes of the third, lighting the lamp twice more along the way.
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BG
posted 4/14/09 @ 1:01 AM EST
Sorry... I just can't celebrate after that without feeling seasick.
If you had just lost normally, I'd be out there with you. But no, you had to do it JUST LIKE LAST YEAR. (Continued…)
bhalas
Miami alum '93
posted 4/14/09 @ 7:57 AM EST
I attended the game in DC, and while devastated by the loss, I'm never been prouder to be a Miami alumnus. I was stuck in a neutral corner of the arena, and I could tell that the Miami fans were louder and more supportive. (Continued…)
James Burkes
posted 4/14/09 @ 8:54 AM EST
So does Kevin Roeder get an assist for the last BU goal? Hey, I'm just asking. Anyone who's played soccer or hockey knows you get dinged for an own-goal now and then. (Continued…)
Steve
posted 4/14/09 @ 1:04 PM EST
That was an awesome game. As a BU alum, I feel for you Miami fans, but wow. What a game!!!
miamistudent2010
posted 4/14/09 @ 2:58 PM EST
The only way that BU even go that national championship was off of ridiculous own goals. Can they get any more lucky? The second BU goal that went right under Reichard's armpit was ridiculous, how often will that go in?
When BU played New Hampshire, how did they win? Oh yeah. (Continued…)
One for the thumb
posted 4/14/09 @ 4:10 PM EST
"The only way that BU even go that national championship was off of ridiculous own goals. Can they get any more lucky?"
You are right. No one else can get that lucky. (Continued…)
James Burkes
posted 4/14/09 @ 5:04 PM EST
Second place sucks. You've got very few chances to win championships, and you need to take advantage of them when you get them. I just have a feeling it's going to be a long, long road back. (Continued…)
Evan
posted 4/14/09 @ 8:18 PM EST
Clear the puck! Clear the puck! Clear the zone!!! Clear the stinking puck...
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