WORCESTER, Mass. – The Assumption University women's ice hockey used two first-period goals to propel them to a 5-2 win over Stonehill College in New England Women's Ice Hockey Alliance action, Saturday afternoon at the Worcester Ice Center.
THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 5, Stonehill College 2
Records: Greyhounds (7-16-1, 7-10-1 NEWHA), Skyhawks (11-13-0, 11-7-0 NEWHA)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption was the first team to strike, as Rachel Ageter put the Greyhounds up 1-0 at the 10:41 marker of the first period.
Ella Rago doubled the host's lead in the final minute of the opening frame, scoring off a turnover in the attacking zone.
Stonehill got on the board in the second, as Maddison Achtyl beat the Assumption netminder at 13:28.
Emma Gurnell regained a two-goal lead for the Greyhounds as she sniped a wrist shot past the Skyhawk goaltender with 31 seconds remaining in the frame.
Lilly Corso pushed the Assumption advantage to three goals, scoring her first collegiate tally at 9:38 of the third period. Achtyl struck again for Stonehill to make it 4-2, but an empty net score by
Alexa Hanrahan secured the 5-2 win for the Greyhounds.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Jadyn Weiser logged 24 saves en route to the Greyhounds win.
- Assumption has a slight advantage in the shot department, outshooting the opposition 29-26. The Greyhounds won 27-of-46 faceoffs on the evening.
- Neither team scored on the powerplay, as Stonehill was 0-for-1, while Assumption was 0-for-3.
- Stonehill now leads the all-time series 3-1-0.
UP NEXT
- AU vs. LIU, Friday, January 19, 7:10 pm
- Stonehill at Saint Michael's, Friday, January 19, 7:10 pm
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