WORCESTER, Mass.– The Assumption University women's ice hockey team completed the weekend sweep of Saint Anselm College, 6-2 in New England Women's Hockey Alliance action, Saturday evening at the Worcester Ice Center.
THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 6, Saint Anselm College 2
Records: Greyhounds (6-0-1, 6-0-0 NEWHA) | Hawks (0-2-0, 0-2-0 NEWHA)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption controlled the opening period against Saint Anselm, outshooting the Hawks 18-8, but neither team could break through. The Greyhounds generated several scoring chances, including two power-play opportunities, but went into the first intermission tied 0-0.
The Greyhounds broke the scoreless tie at 4:51 of the second period when
Sydney Burnevik scored her first goal of the season.
Ava McGaffigan doubled the Assumption advantage at 11:23 with a power-play goal, assisted by
Caroline Lilley and
Natalie Joiner.
Megan Tremblay extended the lead to 3-0 at 14:39, assisted by Joiner and
Kaitlyn Cielo, before
Kayla McGaffigan scored just 59 seconds later on a feed from
Ava McGaffigan. Assumption carried a commanding 4-0 lead into the second intermission after outshooting Saint Anselm 36-7.
Saint Anselm got on the scoreboard at 11:32 of the third period when Hailey Tullo scored an unassisted goal. The Greyhounds quickly regained control when
Annie Forker scored her fifth goal of the season on the power play at 15:55, assisted by Tremblay and
Alexa Hanrahan.
Burnevik added her second goal of the night at 17:31, with Joiner picking up her third assist of the contest and
Alaina Whitesell adding the secondary helper. Bella Mondolfi scored for the Hawks at 18:51, but Assumption closed out the 6-2 victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Taylor Thompson recorded 22 saves in her fourth-straight win.
- Assumption had their second straight game with 100+ shot attempts, firing 103 tonight.
- The Greyhounds had 82 total shots on goal, compared to 23 for Saint Anselm.
- The Blue and White went 2-for-5 on the power play, while the Hawks went scoreless on their lone attempt.
- Assumption won 40-of-54 faceoffs.
- Saint Anselm still leads the all-time series 8-6-1.
UP NEXT
- Assumption at Mercyhurst University, Friday, October 30, 6:00 pm.
- Saint Anselm vs. Franklin Pierce University, Friday, October 23, 6:00 pm.
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