Stage Set For Beanpot Final Between Northeastern And Boston University

Tuesday night the opening games of the 2025 Beanpot got underway, setting the stage for what is sure to be an exciting final January 21.

On Tuesday, Northeastern handed Boston College a 4-2 loss to earn their spot in the final. In a four minute stretch midway through the first period, Northeastern's Morgan Jackson, Tory Mariano, and Taze Thompson all scored for the Huskies giving them a 3-0 lead. Sammy Taber would respond for Boston College in the dying seconds of the opening frame to close the gap.

The second period saw Lily Shannon reclaim Northeastern's three goal lead, and while Gaby roy scored again for the Eagles late in the third, it was not enough. Lisa Jonsson made 37 saves for Northeastern in the win.

In the other Beanpot semi-final, overtime was needed to decide the outcome between Harvard and Boston University. After two periods of scoreless play, Harvard jumped out of the gate in the third with Angelica Megdanis scoring early. In the final minute of the game, Sydney Healey tied the score for Boston University sending the game to extra time. In OT, Lindsay Bochna played hero for the Boston University Terriers scoring the winner and sending them to the Beanpot final.

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Northeastern has remained a nationally ranked program this season, and they're only getting better. Rookie netminder Lisa Jonsson has been spectacular in net claiming the starting role, while a mix of youth and veteran presence are carrying the team through offensively. Skylar Irving remains the team's leading scorer helping her PWHL Draft hopes, but rookie Eloise Caron has been a revelation for the team following years of losing top players to the pros. The future is bright for this program, but the future is also now as we see them improving week-by-week. Scoring has been Boston University's challenge this season, but they're still sitting atop the Hockey East standings, and that says a lot for their team play. It's why they currently sit one spot ahead of Northeastern in the national rankings. Megan Healey is their top goal scorer, followed by the towering Lola Reid. Defender Julia Shaunessy has played distributor this year and it is all paying off. At the back end, Callie Shanahan is having her best season in the NCAA and the timing couldn't be better for the Terriers. Who will win? It's a toss up in this game. In their two-game series this season Boston University and Northeastern split, eaching winning a game by an identical 4-0 margin.

Boston College and Harvard will play earlier on the 21st for third place.