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BOSTON – The Boston University men's ice hockey team had a three-game win streak snapped on Saturday evening in a 3-1 loss to Maine at Agganis Arena.

The Black Bears scored once in each period, capped by an empty-netter, and led wire-to-wire to earn a weekend split following the Terriers' 3-2 victory on Friday.

BU was unbeaten in its previous four games (3-0-1) and now sits at 3-5-1 overall and 3-3-1 in Hockey East play. Maine improves to 4-5-1 with a 2-3-1 conference record.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Maine had just one power play all contest but made the most of it as Mitchell Fossier scored off a rebound by the left post 10:58 into the contest.

Just 15 seconds after matching minors early in the second, the Black Bears doubled their lead on a tally by Chase Pearson.

BU cut the deficit to 2-1 midway through the middle period when senior Bobo Carpenter scored his team-leading sixth goal of the season.

scored his team-leading sixth goal of the season. Sophomore Logan Cockerill curled behind the net to the left post and left the puck for Carpenter, who sent it in at 9:50.

curled behind the net to the left post and left the puck for Carpenter, who sent it in at 9:50. The Terriers had six power plays on the night, including three with the score 2-1, but could not take advantage of the opportunities.

BU pulled goaltender Jake Oettinger in favor of an extra attacker with 1:15 to play but Pearson pounced on a loose puck and scored on the empty net from Maine's zone to seal the victory for the visitors.

GAME NOTES

Jeremy Swayman earned first-star honors by stopping 40 BU shots as the Terriers held a 41-25 shot advantage.

Junior Dante Fabbro picked up an assist on Carpenter's goal to stretch his point streak to five games (2g, 7a).

picked up an assist on Carpenter's goal to stretch his point streak to five games (2g, 7a). Oettinger turned in a 22-save effort for the Terriers.

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