365 Photo Challenge: Day #30

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Oh hai! It's Day 30! Now you get 6 pictures. Just because I'm proud to have made it a whole month, without copping out. This is also the first time I've shot sports with any measure of success, (and it was my first hockey game) so I'm particularly proud.

Photo(s) #30: Women's Beanpot Championship
via PLola.
[Edit: I got an A- for this set. YES!]

Boston, MA. Feb 7, 2012- Northeastern University junior forward, Casey Pickett (14, left) scores the game-winning goal against Boston University sophomore goalie Kerrin Sperry (1), bringing the final score to 4-3, during the 2012 Women's Beanpot Championship at the Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Mass. on Tuesday February 7, 2012. "It's an unreal feeling. Everyone wants to be that kid who scores the winning goal, but to actually be that person... it's impossible to describe the feeling." 

Boston, MA. Feb 7, 2012- Boston University sophomore forward, Marie-Philip Poulin watches as members of the Northeastern University Women's hockey team celebrate winning the 34th Annual Women's Beanpot Championship  at the Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Mass. on Tuesday February 7, 2012. The Northeastern University Women's hockey team won the championship 4-3 in overtime after tying 3-3 with Boston University in the third period.

Boston, MA. Feb 7, 2012- Members of the Boston University Women's Hockey team react after losing the 2012 Women's Beanpot Championship to Northeastern University at the Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Mass. on Tuesday February 7, 2012. The BU Terriers recovered from a 2-0 lead by Northeastern University early in the game, and later lead by 3-2, before the NU Huskies tied the score and forced the game into overtime, eventually winning 4-3.

Boston, MA. Feb 7, 2012-  The Boston University Women's Hockey team and the Northeastern University Women's Hockey team congratulate each other on a game well played after the conclusion of the 34th Annual Women's Beanpot Championship at the Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Mass. on Tuesday February 7, 2012. Northeastern University won the game 4-3 in overtime.

Boston, MA. Feb 7, 2012- The Northeastern University Women's Hockey team lifts their trophy high after winning the 2012 Women's Beanpot Championship  at the Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Mass. on Tuesday February 7, 2012. The NU Huskies won the game 4-3 in overtime. "We didn't get down after we lost the 2-0 lead. We stayed positive in the locker room and we got ready to go. We turned it around because we knew we could do it." said Northeastern University sophomore forward Claire Santostefano (13).

Boston, MA. Feb 7, 2012-  Northeastern University senior goalie, Florence Schelling (41) lifts the Beanpot trophy high while surrounded by her teammates after winning the 2012 Women's Beanpot Championship 4-3, at the Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Mass. on Tuesday February 7, 2012. "Honestly, these are the games I love the most, where I have to be on every second. BU had the pressure on us because we only had 3 players on the ice since we had two penalties at the same time, but that's hockey. We were able to change the momentum." Over the course of the game, Schelling defended 47 shots from the Boston University team.


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