2009 NCAA CHAMPIONS NCAA Champions NCAA 2008-09 Boston University Terriers 2009 NCAA Championship Game April 11, 2009 • Verizon Center • Washington, D.C. No. Player Cl. Pos. Hometown 2 Eric Gryba Jr. D Saskatoon, Sask. 1 2 3 OT F 3 Kevin Shattenkirk So. D New Rochelle, N.Y. Miami 1 2 0 0 3 4 Ryan Ruikka Fr. D Chelsea, Mich. 5 David Warsofsky Fr. D Marshfield, Mass. Boston Univeristy 1 0 2 1 4 6 Joe Pereira So. F West Haven, Conn. 7 Brian Strait (A) Jr. D Waltham, Mass. First Period: 8 Steve Smolinsky Sr. F Plymouth, Mass. BU -- Chris Connolly (Warsofsky, Gryba), 15:15 9 Corey Trivino Fr. F Toronto, Ont. 10 Chris Higgins Sr. F Lynnfield, Mass. Second Period: 11 Zach Cohen Jr. F Schaumburg, Ill. MIA -- Gary Steffes (Miele, Palmer), 2:01 12 Chris Connolly Fr. F Duluth, Minn. 13 Nick Bonino So. F Unionville, Conn. Third Period: 14 Andrew Glass Fr. F Wrentham, Mass. MIA -- Tommy Wingels (Camper), 12:31 15 John McCarthy (C) Sr. F Andover, Mass. MIA -- Trent Vogelhuber (Kaufman), 15:52 16 Kevin Gilroy Fr. F North Bellmore, N.Y. 17 Victor Saponari So. F Powder Springs, Ga. BU -- Zach Cohen (Bonino, Brandon Yip), 19:00 18 Brandon Yip Sr. F Maple Ridge, B.C. BU -- Nick Bonino (Gilroy, Higgins), 19:42 21 Jason Lawrence Sr. F Saugus, Mass. 22 Russ Gaudet Fr. F Burlington, Mass. Overtime: 25 Colby Cohen So. D Villanova, Pa. BU -- Colby Cohen (Shattenkirk, Connolly), 11:47 26 Luke Popko Jr. F Skillman, N.J. 27 Vinny Saponari Fr. F Powder Mills, Ga. Shots on Goal: Saves: 31 Kieran Millan Fr. G Edmonton, Alb. MIA – 10-9-9-4 – 32 MIA – Cody Reichard- 28 32 Adam Kraus So. G Irving, Texas BU – 9-7-7-9 – 32 BU – Kieran Millan- 29 33 Colin Wilson So. F Winnipeg, Man. 35 Grant Rollheiser Fr. G Chilliwack, B.C. Penalties: Miami 3-6; BU 8-16 97 Matt Gilroy (C) Sr. D North Bellmore, N.Y. Head Coach: Jack Parker Power Plays: Miami 0-7; BU 0-2 Associate Head Coach: David Quinn Most Outstanding Player: Colby Cohen (BU) Assistant Coaches: Mike Bavis Mike Geragosian 89.