NEHC Quarterfinal: Salve Regina at University of New England
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Salve Regina (10-13-3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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U. of New England (15-8-2) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Summary: Salve Regina University women's ice hockey plays at the University of New England in a quarterfinal matchup of the New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) Championships at the Harold Alfond Forum (4 p.m. puck drop)
Match-up: Salve Regina Seahawks (10-12-3; 8-7-2 NEHC) versus University of New England (14-8-2; 9-7-1 NEHC)
Game date, time and site: Sat., Feb. 27, 2016; 4 p.m. @ Biddeford, Maine. (Harold Alfond Forum)
Directions: http://bit.ly/24nN5ZP
Tickets: $5 for adults and $3 for students – available at the door day-of-game.
Series edge: The Seahawks lead 2-1-0 in the all-time series.
Last Seahawk win in series: Salve Regina won 6-3 in Biddeford on January 16, 2015
Last Nor'easters win in series: University of New England won 2-0 in Middletown on January 15, 2016.
Live stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/une/whockey/
Video/Audio: http://athletics.une.edu/sports/2015/2/2/whock_watch.aspx
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SALVE REGINA VS. U. of NEW ENGLAND
- In just the third meeting all-time the Nor'easters defeated Salve Regina 2-0 earlier this season to earn their first win of the series.
- Annie Kinens scored late in the second period to break a 0-0 tie.
- The Seahawks still only trailed 1-0 late in the third but could not find the back of the net with the goalie pulled. The Nor'easters scored on the empty net to seal the victory.
- Prior to that the Seahawks had been 2-0 versus the Nor'easters.
LAST TIME OUT - SALVE REGINA 2, ST. MICHAEL'S 2 - FEBRUARY 20, 2016
- Leading 1-0 heading into the third the Seahawks found themselves down 2-1 late, but senior Cheyenne Boyd 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.
LAST TIME OUT - U. of NEW ENGLAND 4, UMASS BOSTON 3 - FEBRUARY 20, 2016
- Julianne Sheehan scored the game-winning goal with 9:55 elapsed in the third period to give the University of New England women's ice hockey team a 4-3 victory over the University of Massachusetts Boston Beacons.
IN THE POSTSEASON
- In 2007 the Seahawks reached the postseason for the first time in program history. They have qualified for the playoffs every year since.
- Last season the Seahawks defeated Nichols 3-2 in overtime at home before falling to Castleton, 3-2 on the road in the ECAC Women's East Semifinal.
TODAY'S SALVE REGINA WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY FACT(S) YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT
- This will be the first time in program history that Salve Regina plays on February 27.
INDIVIDUAL CAREER HISTORY
- Please click here for an individual career history report (pdf) for the entire 2015-16 Salve Regina women's ice hockey roster.
CAPTAINS
- Salve Regina seniors Danielle Phalon and Kimberly Spring are joined by junior Amanda Cronin to serve as captains for the 2015-16 season.
NEHC PRESEASON COACHES' POLL
- Salve Regina ranked sixth in the conference's pre-season coaches' poll, released on Friday, October 30, 2015.
TEAM - POINTS (FIRST-PLACE VOTES)
1. Norwich - 195 (13)
2. Saint Anselm - 170
3. Holy Cross - 150 (1)
4. Castleton - 144
5. Manhattanville - 128
6. Salve Regina - 126
7. Franklin Pierce - 121
8. UMass Boston - 107
9. Southern Maine - 84
10. U. of New England - 72
11. Plymouth State - 56
12. Nichols - 47
13. Saint Michael's - 36
14. New England College - 34
NEHC LEADERS
- Danielle Phalon is tied for first place in power-play goals this season (5) and is second in the NEHC in goals scored (17).
- Taylor Chisholm is tied for fourth place among rookie scorers (6g-12a-18p)
ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM SELECTIONS
- All-Conference selections will be announced on Thursday February 25, 2016.
WHAT'S UP NEXT
- The winner of Saturday afternoon's NEHC quarterfinal advances to semifinal round on Friday March 4, 2016.
COACHES' CORNER
- This is the second season for head coach Beth McCann. In her two seasons she has compiled an overall record of 26-21-4.
RECORD BOOK CHECK
- This season Danielle Phalon became just the second player in program history to reach 100 points in her career. She also set the program record for goals in a career, currently at 56. She needs three more points to pass Rachel Porter (45g, 57a) for the most points all-time in program history.