Seahawks hold on to 3-2 victory over Neumann

ASTON, Pa. – The Salve Regina women's ice hockey team held off a late third period comeback from the Neumann Knights to skate to a 3-2 win, in non-conference action Tuesday afternoon.

In their first game since December 8, the Seahawks made an early statement, taking a 2-0 lead over the Knights in the first period. Sophomore Taylor Shepherd (Quincy, Mass./Boston Junior Terriers) took advantage of the Seahawks' first power play opportunity of the game with her team-leading eighth goal of the season. Shepherd scored just 4:28 into the period on an assist from sophomore Michaela Chiuccariello (Winchester, Mass./Charles River) and sophomore Sarah Markey (Ashland, Mass./Charles River).

On their very next power play, freshman Molly O'Sullivan (Duxbury, Mass./Connecticut Northern Lights) gave the Seahawks a 2-0 advantage with her first goal of the season off a pass from senior Melanie Sherlock (Colorado Springs, Colo./Colorado Springs).

The Seahawks took a 3-0 lead with their only even strength goal of the game as freshman Danielle Phalon (Stoneham, Mass./East Coast Wizards) scored 6:47 into the second period off a pass from senior Rachel Porter (Franklin, Mass./Massachusetts Spitfires).

With just 10 seconds to go in the second period, the Knights cut the Salve lead to 3-1 as junior Dru Austin (Goderich, Ontario/Susquehanna Rapids) took a pass from junior Ang Gilmour (Simcoe, Ontario/Hamilton Jr. Hawks). The Knights pulled to within one on a goal from freshman Danica Delry (Hamilton Ontario/Hamilton Hawks MAA) with 9:14 to go in the game, but the Seahawks held off one final power play from the Knights to pick up their eighth win of the season.

Salve Regina returns to the ice when the Seahawks host Norwich in conference action at URI's Boss Arena on Saturday, January 12 at 5:30 p.m.