Wroblewski, Rickard, McKenzie and Egan drive 4-0 Falcon trouncing

NEW HAVEN, Conn.-- Salve Regina women's hockey rendered the Albertus Magnus Falcons scoreless Friday, moving the team to 4-0 this season. 

Thanks to Emily Wroblewski, Jennifer Rickard, Samantha McKenzie and Jillian Egan the Seahawk offensive unit was successful, benefiting from solid support from the defenders. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Salve Regina 4, Albertus Magnus 0
Records: Salve Regina (4-0-0,2-0-0), Albertus Magnus (0-5-1,0-0-0)
All-Time Series: The Seahawks haven't faced the Falcons yet in regular season competition. After tonight's win Salve Regina is 1-0 against Albertus Magnus. 

BREAKDOWN: 

• Period I: Despite a two-minute power play opportunity for the Falcons after the Seahawks were called on a tripping penalty 10:10 into the game, Salve Regina ended the first period ahead. The Seahawks got out to an early lead after Emily Wroblewski scored the first goal of the day 16:27 into the game assisted by Gina Richard and Riley Esposito. This was Wroblewski's third goal of the season after she scored twice against Suffolk on November 4. Assisted by Ashtyn Bringardner and Ava Dant,, at 18:58 into the contest Jennifer Rickard found the net, making the score 2-0 with Salve Regina on top going into the first intermission. 
• Period II: The second 20 minutes was scoreless leaving the game still 2-0 going into the third period. The game got physical with both teams letting shots fly and defending the crease. The Seahawks were called on four penalties: slashing, hooking, cross-checking and checking, giving the Falcons the upper hand. With the first two penalties of the period just 30 seconds apart two skaters found themself in the penalty box and Albertus Magnus had a five on three opportunity, yet the Seahawks defense and goalkeeping was enough to hold off the Falcons offensive line. 
• Period III: Albertus Magnus sent a skater to the penalty box after the team was called for hooking and the Seahawks took advantage of the five on four opportunity. With six seconds left to go in the power play Samantha McKenzie earned Salve Regain their third goal of the night at 7:59 into the period, assisted by Emma Pereira. However, the Seahawks weren't done after just three goals and Jillian Egan made certain of that. Egan, assisted by Samantha McKenzie and Kyra Mittendorf, got Salve Regina the final goal of the day with 28 seconds remaining in the contest. 

NOTEWORTHY:

• Salve Regina took a total of 34 shots during the game and Albertus Magnus took 15 shots. 
• Livia Krzywulak remained in-net for the full game and made 15 saves. Krzywulak is credited with a win. 
• Falcons' Christmas Johnson allowed four goals and made 30 saves. 
• The Seahawks served ten minutes on five infractions and the Falcons served six minutes on three infractions.

ON THE HORIZON: 

The Seahawks take the ice on Friday, November 17 in Biddeford, Maine at 7 p.m. when the team takes on the University of New England.