For all the talk of dominance by the BU men's hockey team in the Beanpot, the opposite story can be told for the BU women's team. Since its inception in 1979, the women's team has won the Beanpot once - in 1981. For years they were the only club team in the competition, and the string of consolation game appearances - usually losses - underscored that fact.

But last night, for the first time since that 1981 win, the women made the Beanpot final. The only problem was that they had to play BC at BC. And it turned out as you might expect, with BC winning the thing 6-1.

And while it smacks of "it's an honor to just be nominated," it's a pretty big positive to be in the title game at this early stage of the team's varsity status. Especially when you consider that two years ago, they finished last while being outscored 13-1.

So congrats of a sort to the Lady Icedogs. Hopefully the stretch run goes better for them than last night.