March 29, 2003

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Boston College men's ice hockey team defeated Ohio State University, 1-0, in first-round action of the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey East Regional at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, R.I. With the victory, the Eagles (24-10-4) advance to the East Regional Championship game where they will face top-seeded Cornell University on Sunday, March 30th at 12 noon.

Boston College scored the only goal of the game at 5:56 of the first period when Tony Voce notched a short-handed tally. Voce received a pass from teammate J.D. Forrest at center ice and skated in ahead of one Ohio State defender before snapping a wrist shot high over the glove of the Buckeyes' goaltender, Mike Betz.

Ohio State (25-13-5) had quality chances to tie the score but BC's Matti Kaltiainen stopped all 26 shots he faced. The Buckeyes actually outshot the Eagles, 26-21, but could not solve the BC netminder.

The winner of Sunday's East Regional Championship game will advance to next weekend's Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y.

Saturday, March 29, 2003
Ohio State University  (25-13-5)   0    0    0    -    0
Boston College (24-10-4)           1    0    0    -    1

Per     Time    Team    Goal Scorer (Assists)
1       5:56    BC      Tony Voce (J.D. Forrest), SH

Saves:
Mike Betz (Ohio State)             4    8    8    -    20   (59:14)
Matti Kaltiainen (Boston College)  9    9    8    -    26   (60:00)

Attendance: 6,583 (Dunkin' Donuts Center)