Nor'easters shutout Seahawks 2-0
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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U. of New England (7-5-2, 2-4-1 NEHC) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Salve Regina (5-7-2, 3-3-1 NEHC) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SEAHAWK WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY RESULTS
U. of New England 2, Salve Regina 0
Middletown, R.I. - St. George's
Friday, January 15, 2016
All-Time Series & Streaks
This was the third meeting all-time between Salve Regina and the University of New England. The Seahawks still lead 2-1 in the all-time series.
Three Stars of the Game
1 – UNE junior Sydney Helmbrecht (Grand Rapids, Minn.) made 27 saves to earn her second shutout of the season.
2 – UNE junior Annie Kinens (Houlton, Maine) scored the the only goal UNE would need on a backhand putback in the second period.
3 – UNE junior Gabriella Moscato (Wakefield, Mass.) assisted on Kinens' goal and was a perfect 4-4 on faceoffs.
Key Stat of the Game
The Nor'easters outshot the Seahawks 31-27.
Turning Point
The Nor'easters led 1-0 late in the third period when the Seahawks pulled their goalie to get six attackers on the ice. However the Seahawks turned the puck over in the neutral zone and Kimberly Gosselin (Concord, N.H.) scored on the empty net to seal the game.
Quick Hits
- The Seahawks have now lost five straight and are scoreless in their last seven periods on the ice.
- The Nor'easters won 27 faceoffs to the Seahawks 22.
- The Nor'easters earn their first win over Salve Regina in program history.
- Both teams struggled on the powerplay; the Seahawks were 0-2 while the Nor'easters were 0-4 with the man advantage.
- UNE has yet to score a powerplay goal against a conference opponent; they are now 0-19 against the NEHC on the powerplay.
- Jennifer O'Connell (Marstons Mills, Mass.) made 29 saves in her third start of the season.
Next up
Salve Regina (5-7-2, 3-3-1 NEHC) – Saturday, January 16 vs Southern Maine, 7 p.m.
U. of New England (7-5-2, 2-4-1 NEHC) – Saturday, January 16 at Manhattanville, 3 p.m.
