Silence Breaks Out at Hockey Game

Boston University beat the University of Lowell, 5-3, here Wednesday in a hockey game without spectators in the wake of a measles epidemic.

“It was weird when we came out for warmups,” said Boston’s Chuck Sullivan of the empty, noiseless Brown Arena. “However after two shifts, we were able to get into the game. It was more like a scrimmage than a game.”

Boston University officials barred fans from all sporting events before spring vacation begins Friday in an effort to control the measles outbreak that has stricken 53 students in the past week.