PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Matt McRae's unassisted goal 1:09 into a second sudden-death overtime gave Cornell a 2-1 victory over Boston College in the championship game of the NCAA East Regional on Sunday.

McRae scooped up a loose puck at center ice, took it down the right side and beat goalie Matti Kaltiainen for his fifth goal of the season.

The Big Red advance to the Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y., where they will play New Hampshire in a national semifinal game on April 10. It will be Cornell's first trip to the Frozen Four since 1980.

Cornell (30-4-1) also extended its unbeaten streak to 15 games (14-0-1) and its winning streak to 11.

The Eagles (24-11-4) appeared to have snapped a 1-1 tie at 12:01 of the third period when Stephen Gionta stuffed the puck inside the right post. Referee Don Adam initially ruled it a goal, but after consulting with the video replay official, disallowed the goal because BC's Peter Harrold was in the crease.

The Eagles benefited from an earlier replay decision. Cornell goalie David LeNeveu made a pad save on Tony Voce and the rebound deflected in off the skate of BC's J.D. Forrest. Following a review, the goal was allowed since it came on a deflection instead of having been kicked in.

Cornell took a 1-0 lead at 10:05 of the first period when Ryan Vesce intercepted a clearing pass by Forrest and drilled home a shot from the right faceoff circle.

Kaltiainen had 34 saves for BC. LeNeveu made 26 saves for the Big Red.