Hockey Dominates In 5-1 Win Over #11/9 BU Pereira totals four points

Gracel adds three in winning effort for the Minutemen.

AMHERST, Mass. - The UMass hockey team tallied its fourth win of the season over a nationally-ranked opponent, handing #11/9 Boston University a 5-1 loss at the Mullins Center on Friday evening in front of 7,267 fans, the 15th-largest home crowd in program history. With the win, the Minutemen improve to 10-12-2 overall, 7-9-1 in Hockey East, while the Terriers fall to 13-10-1, 10-7-1 in conference action.

Junior Michael Pereira tied a career high with a four-point night, contributing two goals and two assists, his first multi-goal game of the season. Linemates Branden Gracel and Conor Sheary chipped in with three points (1g, 2a) and a goal, respectively. UMass' top line of Pereira-Gracel-Sheary totaled eight of the Minutemen's 14 points on the evening and now has 31 in nine games when paired together.

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