Boston College Beats Harvard 5-1 in Beanpot Semifinal

Boston College defeated Harvard 5-1 on Monday night at TD Garden, advancing to the championship game of the 73rd Annual Beanpot tournament for the second consecutive year. The No. 11 Eagles, powered by standout performances from Boston Bruins prospects, overcame an early push from the Crimson to secure their spot in the final against the winner of the Boston University-Northeastern semifinal.

The victory marked a strong turnaround for Boston College, which started the season 2-4-1 but has now won four straight games. Harvard, playing its first Beanpot matchup since 2023, briefly seized momentum in the second period but could not sustain it against the Eagles' offensive depth and goaltending.

Drew Fortescue opened the scoring for Boston College less than four minutes into the first period, rifling a shot past Harvard goalie Ben Charette to give the Eagles a 1-0 lead. James Hagens, the Bruins' 2025 first-round pick, then extended the advantage with two quick goals later in the frame. His first came on a rebound of Oscar Hemming's shot at the 6:49 mark, making it 2-0. Just over two minutes later, Hagens finished a 2-on-2 rush with a backdoor tap-in after Hemming's pass, pushing the...