WORCESTER, Mass. - The Assumption University women's ice hockey team picked up their first win of 2026, with a 4-1 New England Women's Hockey Alliance win over Post University, Saturday evening at the Worcester Ice Center.
THE BASICS:
Score: Assumption University 4, Post University 1
Records: Greyhounds (9-11-2. 9-5-2 NEWHA) | Eagles (7-14-1, 7-8-1 NEWHA)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
After a scoreless first period,
Caroline Lilley put Assumption on the board with a power play goal at the 8;26 marker of the middle period. The Greyhounds doubled their lead early in the third period, as
Ava McGaffigan scored on another power play to go up 2-0.
Post would eventually get on the scoreboard at the 3:42 marker, as Tristan Currie jammed home the Eagles' first goal of the contest.
Heather Ajakie found an insurance goal at 7:51 before
Kaitlyn Cielo sealed the game with a full ice empty netter with 1:28 left in regulation.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Jadyn Weiser logged 40 saves in the win
- Assumption outshot Post 49-40, while also winning 35-of-55 faceoffs.
- The Greyhounds went 2-of-5 on the powerplay, while the Eagles went 0-for-3.
- Assumption leads the all-time series 6-4-2.
UP NEXT:
- Assumption at LIU, Friday, January 16, 3:00 pm
- Post at Franklin Pierce University, Friday, January 16, 7:00 pm
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