WINCHENDON, Mass. -- The Assumption University women's ice hockey team dropped their second game in three games, as the Greyhounds fell to Franklin Pierce 3-0 in New England Women's Hockey Alliance action action, Friday evening.
THE BASICS
Score: Franklin Pierce 3, Assumption University 0
Records: Greyhounds (7-4-1, 7-2-0 NEWHA) | Ravens (9-6-0, 9-0-0 NEWHA)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption and Franklin Pierce battled through a scoreless opening period, with both teams generating seven shots on goal.
Leila Fournier turned away all seven attempts she faced, while the Greyhounds tested Ravens goaltender Rylee Eno throughout the frame. Despite both teams receiving a power-play opportunity, neither could break through, sending the contest into the first intermission tied 0-0.
The Ravens opened the scoring at 7:42 of the second period, as Anna Caumo netted an unassisted goal to give Franklin Pierce a 1-0 advantage. Assumption responded with increased offensive pressure, outshooting Franklin Pierce 10-9 in the frame, but Eno turned aside all 10 attempts. Fournier recorded eight saves in the period to keep the Greyhounds within one heading into the final 20 minutes.
Franklin Pierce doubled its advantage just 1:22 into the third period, as Caumo scored her second goal of the evening off an assist from Addison Andre. The Greyhounds continued to battle, generating a game-high 15 shots on goal in the final frame, but were unable to solve Eno. Caumo completed her hat trick at 10:25, scoring off assists from Andre and Ashley Wright to extend the Ravens' lead to 3-0.
Assumption continued to pressure Franklin Pierce down the stretch, including two power-play opportunities in the third period, but Eno preserved the shutout with 15 saves in the frame to secure the 3-0 victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
UP NEXT
- Assumption vs. Franklin Pierce University, Saturday, November 14, 7:30 pm.
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