Seahawks and Purple Knights battle to 2-2 draw in regular season finale

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SEAHAWK WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY RESULTS

Salve Regina 2, Saint Michael's 2
Middletown, R.I. - Howard Rink at St. George's
Saturday, February 20, 2016

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. - Leading 1-0 heading into the third the Salve Regina University women's ice hockey team found itself down 2-1 late, but senior Cheyenne Boyd (Phoenix, Ariz.) scored her second goal of the game to force overtime in an eventual tie with Saint Michael's College on Senior Night at St. George's.

Series and Streaks
This was the first ever tie between the two teams. The Seahawks still own a 19-5-1 record in the all-time series.

Three Stars of the Game
1 – Salve Regina senior Cheyenne Boyd scored both goals for the Seahawks, one coming late in the third period to tie the game.
2 – Saint Michael's junior Abby Burke (Bedford, Mass.) stopped 54 shots for the Purple Knights.
3 – Salve Regina freshman Jennifer O'Connell (Marstons Mills, Mass.) made 39 saves for the Seahawks, including a few sprawling saves late in the third and overtime to preserve the tie.

Key Stat of the Game
The Seahawks outshot the Purple Knights 56-41 in shots on goal, while attempting 31 more shots overall in the game, but the visitors converted 2-4 powerplays to steal the lead in the third period.

Turning Point
After surrendering two goals in 1:38 in the third period to fall behind 2-1 the Seahawks found a second gear and continued to pepper Abby Burke with shots, most notably Briana D'Avolio (Reading, Mass.) who recorded 15 shots alone. The Seahawks persistence paid off and with 3:10 left in the third Cheyenne Boyd put home a rebound to tie the game.

Quick Hits

• The Seahawks, having led most of the night, took a 1-0 lead into the third period. They were outshooting the Purple Knights and out chancing them, but could not break through Abby Burke. Two costly penalties resulted in a 5-on-3 powerplay for Saint Michael's. They converted with the two-man advantage to tie the game on a blast from Emily Loebs (Acton, Mass.). Then the Seahawks committed another penalty after having just returned to even strength and the Purple Knights scored 29 seconds into that powerplay to take the lead when Erin Dwyer (Weymouth, Mass.) flipped a shot over O'Connell's shoulder and into the net.
• The Seahawks went 0-3 on their powerplay opportunities while the Purple Knights converted 50%, going 2-4.
• The Seahawks honored their seven seniors before the game. Mary Cain (Montpelier, Vt.), Cheyenne Boyd, Shelby Johnson (Sterling, Mass.), Morgan McNulty (Durham, Conn.), Molly O'Sullivan (Wilmington, N.C.), Danielle Phalon (Stoneham, Mass.), and Kimberly Spring (Kensington, Conn.). It was their final home game in a Salve Regina uniform.

Next up
Salve Regina (10-12-3, 8-7-2 NEHC) – NEHC Quarterfinals - Saturday, February 27, at U. of New England, 4 p.m.
Saint Michael's (5-17-2, 3-13-1 NEHC) – NEHC Open Tournament Play-in game - Wednesday, February, 23, at Sacred Heart, 7 p.m.