No. 13 Boston College Hockey Loses to Northeastern 4-2 in Season Finale

Eagles Fall Despite Early Lead as Huskies Rally for Victory

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The No. 13 Boston College Eagles men's hockey team concluded its regular season with a 4-2 loss to the Northeastern Huskies on Saturday night. Boston College jumped to an early 2-0 lead, but Northeastern responded with four unanswered goals to secure the victory.

Why it matters

This loss ends Boston College's regular season on a four-game losing streak, raising concerns about their momentum heading into the Hockey East Tournament. As a top-ranked team, Boston College will need to quickly address the issues that contributed to this skid to be competitive in the playoffs.

The details

Boston College took an early 2-0 lead with power-play and even-strength goals, but Northeastern rallied with four unanswered goals, including two from Giacomo Martino, to win 4-2. Northeastern's goalie Lawton Zacher made 25 saves, while Boston College's Louka Cloutier allowed all four Northeastern goals and made 23 saves.

  • Boston College jumped to an early 2-0 lead in the first and second periods.
  • Northeastern scored four unanswered goals in the second and third periods to secure the 4-2 victory.

The players

Lukas Gustafsson

A defenseman for Boston College who scored the team's first goal on the power play.

Nolan Joyce

A Boston College player who scored the team's second goal to extend their lead to 2-0.

Giacomo Martino

A Northeastern player who scored two goals to help the Huskies rally for the victory.

Lawton Zacher

The Northeastern goaltender who made 25 saves and allowed just two goals in the win.

Louka Cloutier

The Boston College goaltender who allowed all four Northeastern goals and made 23 saves.

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What’s next

With the loss, Boston College finishes the regular season on a four-game losing streak. The Eagles will participate in the Hockey East Tournament next week, though their matchup details are still to be determined.

The takeaway

This loss highlights the importance of maintaining momentum heading into the playoffs for a top-ranked team like Boston College. As they prepare for the Hockey East Tournament, the Eagles will need to quickly address the issues that contributed to this late-season skid in order to be competitive in the postseason.