ORONO, Maine – Brandon Holt scored 43 seconds into overtime as the #12 University of Maine men’s ice hockey team earned a 5-4 win over #5 Boston University on Friday night at a sold-out Alfond Arena.
The teams traded goals throughout the game, with Maine responding from a one-goal deficit on four different occasions.
BU took a 1-0 lead just over three minutes into the game only to see Justin Poirier score four seconds later. The Terriers would take a 2-1 lead into the first intermission but Sully Scholle evened things up seven minutes into the second. After another BU lead at the 14:27 mark, the Black Bears again responded quickly, with Owen Fowler scoring two minutes later.
After the Terriers scored 4:05 into the third period, Poirier potted his second of the night less than three minutes later for the 4-4 scoreline. Poirier then fed Holt in overtime for the captain’s first goal of the season and the 5-4 win.
#12 Maine 5, #5 Boston University 4 (OT)
Oct. 31, 2025 | Alfond Arena
NOTABLES
- Maine had the 35-28 lead in shots on goal.
- The Black Bears were 0-for-5 on the power play while the Terriers were 1-for-4.
- Albin Boija finished with 24 saves to move to 4-1-1 on the year.
- Maine is immediately 57-76-15 in the all-time series with Boston University.
- Justin Poirier recorded his second three-point game of the season with two goals and one assist … six Black Bears had multi-point nights
RECORDS
- Maine: 4-2-1, 1-0-0 Hockey East
- Boston University: 3-4-1, 1-2-0 Hockey East
UP NEXT
• The Black Bears and Terriers will close out the weekend tomorrow with another 7:30 p.m. puck drop at Alfond Arena.
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