Wesleyan University defeated Salve Regina 3-0 in non-conference action at St. George's (Photo by Ed Habershaw)
Wesleyan University defeated Salve Regina 3-0 in non-conference action at St. George's (Photo by Ed Habershaw)

Cardinals shutout Seahawks 3-0

SEAHAWK WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY RESULTS
Wesleyan 3, Salve Regina 0
St. George's - Middletown, R.I.
Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Summary
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. - Junior netminder Allegra Grant (Winnetka, Ill.) stopped at 17 shots she faced and the Wesleyan University women's ice hockey team earned a 3-0 shutout victory over Salve Regina University to open its season.

Series and Streaks
The Seahawks hold a 7-6 advantage all-time however the Cardinals have now won three in a row in the series.

Three Stars of the Game

  1. Wesleyan sophomore Sydnee Goyer (Bremen, Ala.) scored the game-winning goal on the powerplay in the first period and assisted on the game's final goal.
  2. Wesleyan junior Allegra Grant made 17 saves to earn her fifth career shutout.
  3. Wesleyan freshman Ally Detre (Morristown, N.J.) scored her first collegiate goal in the third period to make it 2-0 and give the Cardinals some breathing room.

Key Stat of the Game
The Cardinals outshot the Seahawks 31-17 and held the Seahawks to just three shots on goal in the third period.

Turning Point
Trailing 1-0 most of the game the Seahawks were still within striking distance in the third period until Ally Detre scored at 9:34 to make it a 2-0 advantage for the visitors. Detre received a rinkwide pass from Allie Damren (Westwood, Mass.) and skated free down the left-wing side, snapping a wrister to the back of the net for a 2-0 lead.

Quick Hits

  • Jennifer O'Connell (Marstons Mils, Mass.) made 28 saves to fall to 1-4-1 between the pipes for the Seahawks.
  • Sarah Goss (Wellesley, Mass.) scored at 13:58 to round of the Cardinals scoring.
  • The Cardinals converted their first powerplay into a 1-0 lead and finished the game 1-for-3 on the man advantage while the Seahawks went 0-for-3.

Next Up
Salve Regina (1-7-1) travels to Connecticut College on Tuesday, November 27 at 7 p.m. Wesleyan (1-0-0) travels to UMASS-Boston on Saturday and Sunday for the Codfish Bowl Tournament, with the hosts as their first opponent at 1 p.m. on Saturday.