Bison top Seahawks in OT thriller
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nichols (4-9-3, 3-4-1 CHC) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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Salve Regina (4-12-0, 1-7-0 CHC) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
SEAHAWK WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY RESULTS
Nichols 5, Salve Regina 4 [OT]
St. George's - Middletown, R.I.
Saturday, January 18, 2020
Summary
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. - Junior forward McKenna Gernander (Newington, Conn.) scored 28 seconds into the overtime frame on a delayed penalty to give visiting Nichols College a thrilling victory over the Salve Regina University women's ice hockey team in Colonial Hockey Conference (CHC) action.
Series and Streaks
The Seahawks lead the all-time series 18-5-2 however the Bison have won three in a row and gone 4-0-1 in the last five meetings.
Three Stars of the Game
- Nichols Junior McKenna Gernander scored her second of the season in overtime to give the Bison the win.
- Salve Regina freshman Grace Schwartz (Brookfield, Wisc.) scored once and handed out a pair of assists.
- Nichols junior Abby Bassett (Burrillville, R.I.) made 29 saves to improve to 2-4-2 in net for the Bison.
Turning Point
The game was a back and forth affair which featured four different lead changes and three ties. After the Bison took a 4-2 lead early in the third period the Seahawks responded with back-to-back goals from Amanda Fantasia (Billerica, Mass.), setup by Grace Schwartz, then a goal from Schwartz herself to knot things at 4-4 and force overtime. In the extra frame the Bison took control of the puck first and carried into the attacking end. Katelyn Joyal (Longmeadow, Mass.) made a move to the slot and was tripped up drawing a penalty. The puck continued its trajectory and found Gernander in front of the goal who sneaked a backhand shot into the back of the net for the game-winning goal with a delayed penalty.
Quick Hits
- Madison Jalbert (Beverly, Mass.) made 33 saves and falls to 4-11 on the season for Salve Regina.
- The game featured nine different goal scorers, four for the Seahawks and five for the Bison.
- Salve Regina trailed 1-0 and 4-2 and rallied both times to tie the game.
- Salve Regina went 2-for-6 on the power play while the Bison were 2-for-4 with the advantage.
Next Up
Salve Regina (4-11-0; 1-7-0 CHC) will host Endicott on Friday, January 24, at 7 p.m. Nichols (4-9-3; 3-4-1 CHC) will stay on the road for a non-conference matchup with New England College on January 21.
