Nor'easters storm past Seahawks

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. - After falling behind 1-0 the visiting University of New England women's ice hockey team scored the next six goals in the game to defeat Salve Regina University 6-2 in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: University of New England 6, Salve Regina 2
Records: SRU (2-3-0, 0-3-0 CCC), UNE (4-2-0, 3-2-0 CCC)

THREE STARS:

1. UNE senior Avery Lutrzykowski posted a four-point evening with two goals and two assists. Her goal at 6:59 of the second proved to be the game-winner.
2. UNE freshman Lainie Lemieux scored twice, to tie the game in the first, and round out a three goal second period for the Nor'easters.
3. UNE senior Maeve Crehan also netted two goals.

NOTEWORTHY:

• Emily Wagener potted the first goal of the game at 1:13 of the first to give Salve Regina the early lead.
• The nor'easters scored six unanswered until Jennifer Rickard buried one at 17:01 of the third for the final 6-2 margin.
• Salve Regina outshot UNE 28-21.
• Junior netminder Delanie Corcoran made 26 saves to improve to 4-2 in net for the Nor'easters.
• Ellee Kopecky made 11 saves in 32 minutes of action and suffers the loss to fall to 1-3-0 in net this season for the Seahawks.
• Sydney Baxter saw the remaining time between the pipes and made four saves for Salve Regina.

ON THE HORIZON:

Salve Regina and the University of New England rematch tomorrow, November 19, in another Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) matchup in Biddeford, Maine, at 5 p.m.