5 things to know about the Northeastern-BU rematch

The Huskies and Terriers will meet in the final at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Northeastern Global News will provide live updates from TD Garden.

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A crowd cheers from Northeastern's women's hockey team during the Women's Beanpot semifinal game against Boston College.
Northeastern will play Boston University in the Women’s Beanpot final at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

  1. Live updates at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday

    Northeastern will play Boston University in the Women’s Beanpot final at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in a rematch of the 2024 championship won by the Huskies.

    Northeastern Global News will provide live updates from the game at TD Garden.

    The Huskies (14-6-1) are eighth in the PairWise rankings, while the Terriers (14-6-1) are 14th.

    Boston College (14-7-1) will face Harvard (2-13-2) in the consolation game at 4:30 p.m.

  2. 5 things you need to know…

    Here are five things to know about the Women’s Beanpot final:

    1. Huskies chase title three-peat

    Last year, Northeastern defeated Boston University, 2-1, on Skylar Irving’s goal 27 seconds into overtime.

    In 2023, Maureen Murphy scored twice as the Huskies beat BU, 4-1, at Boston College.

    BC was the last team to win three straight Women’s Beanpots from 2017-19.

    Northeastern last won three in a row from 1993-95.

    2. Northeastern perfect vs. BU in finals

    The Huskies are undefeated against the Terriers in Women’s Beanpot finals, three of the victories coming in overtime.

    In addition to 2023 and 2024, Northeastern beat BU, 4-3, in OT in the 2012 final, and 4-3 in two OTs in 2020.

    3. Irving, Eloise lead Huskies’ offense

    Senior Skylar Irving leads the Huskies with 19 points (8 goals, 11 assists), followed by freshman Caron Eloise with 18 (6 goals, 12 assists).

    Shannon Lily, Taze Thompson and Jaden Bogden all have 12 points.

    4. Jönsson has been tough to beat

    Northeastern freshman goalie Lisa Jönsson leads the nation in most statistical categories, including goals-against average (1.09) and save percentage (.958).

    Jönsson’s 10-2 record includes five shutouts, including three in consecutive weekend sweeps of Connecticut and Maine.

    5. Northeastern fans loud and proud

    Northeastern coach Dave Flint says the record crowd played a big part in his team’s semifinal victory over Boston College at Matthews Arena.

    The TD Garden final will be no different.

    “The biggest thing that helped us was the crowd,” Flint said. “In 17 years I’ve never seen a crowd like that here at Matthews — and so credit to all our fans who came out and supported us, really pushed the team and helped us get the win.”