Seahawks skate to 4-0 victory at Castleton
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
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Salve Regina (14-10-0,10-7-0) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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Castleton (9-11-5,6-7-5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Rutland, Vt. – The Salve Regina women's ice hockey team handed Castleton a 4-0 loss at the Spartan Arena Saturday afternoon during the Spartans senior day.
Castleton outshot Salve Regina 23-22, but took seven penalties, allowing six power play opportunities on the day. The Seahawks converted on three of those chances to bury the Spartans.
In the first period, sophomore Sarah Markey (Ashland, Mass.) knocked in a goal for Salve Regina. The sophomore redirected a shot from the point that slipped in past the sprawling Paula Stephens to put the Seahawks up 1-0.
In the second period, Salve Regina added two more scores. On a power play, sophomore Taylor Shepherd (Quincy, Mass.) ripped a shot that Stephens was able to kick away. The puck went right to Seahawks forward sophomore Michaela Chiuccariello (Winchester, Mass.) who wristed it into the back of the net to extend the Salve Regina lead. Later in the period, freshman Shelby Johnson (Sterling, Mass.) added a tally when she wrapped around the Spartans' net to beat Stephens glove side. At the second intermission, the Seahawks led 3-0.
In the final frame, freshman Molly O'Sullivan (Duxbury, Mass.) added a goal to extend the Seahawks lead to 4-0. Senior Melanie Sherlock (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and freshman Danielle Phalon (Stoneham, Mass.) received assists on the play. The Spartans had chances down the stretch, as forwards Jessica Spidle, Nicoline Jensen, and Molly Howard each ripped a flurry of shots on net in the third, but none of their efforts beat the Seahawks senior goaltender Ali Muehlbronner (Glenside, Pa.).
Stephens made 18 saves in the losing effort for the Spartans while Muehlbronner notched 21 saves and earned the win for the Seahawks.
Castleton finishes their regular season with a 9-11-5 record, and a 6-7-5 mark in the ECAC East. With the victory, Salve Regina moves to 14-10 on the season and improves to 10-7 in the conference. The Seahawks wrap up their regular season at Nichols on Monday, Feb. 18. The opening faceoff is set for 8:10 p.m.