ERIE, Pa.– The Assumption University women's ice hockey team dropped their first game in regulation this season, falling to Mercyhurst University in non-conference action Friday evening at the Mercyhurst Ice Center.
THE BASICS
Score: Mercyhurst University 6, Assumption University 0
Records: Greyhounds (6-1-1, 6-0-0 NEWHA) | Lakers (6-4-1, 3-1-0 AHA)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Mercyhurst opened the scoring early in the first period, capitalizing on a power-play opportunity at the 3:25 mark when Berlin Lolacher found the back of the net. The Lakers extended their lead at 9:46 on a goal from Kate Donegan, and Holly VanNetten added another just 14 seconds later, giving Mercyhurst a 3-0 lead after the opening 20 minutes. Assumption goalkeeper
Taylor Thompson recorded 10 saves in the period.
The Greyhounds tightened up defensively in the second period, holding Mercyhurst scoreless despite facing 13 shots on goal. Thompson turned away all 13 attempts, while Assumption generated five shots of its own.
Ava McGaffigan,
Sydney Burnevik,
Annie Forker,
Caroline Lilley, and
Kayla McGaffigan each registered a shot, but the Greyhounds couldn't break through as Mercyhurst maintained its three-goal advantage heading into the final frame.
Mercyhurst regained its offensive momentum early in the third period, as Donegan scored her second goal of the evening just 1:01 into the frame. Avery Bryk extended the lead at 7:35 before Regina Metzler capped the scoring at 12:43 to secure the 6-0 victory. Assumption generated eight shots in the final period but could not solve Lakers goalkeeper Grace Kipfer.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Taylor Thompson finished with 40 saves for the Greyhounds, including 17 in the third period.
- Mercyhurst outshot Assumption 46-16 and won 32 of 61 faceoffs.
- The Greyhounds went scoreless on four power plays, while the Lakers were successful on their only attempt.
- The Blue and White blocked 27 shots on the evening, with Kaitlyn Cielo and Megan Tremblay blocking four apiece.
- Mercyhurst now leads the all-time series 1-0-0.
UP NEXT
- Assumption at Mercyhurst University, Saturday, October 31, 1:00 pm.
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