Rams pull away in third to top Seahawks

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. - Three goals in the third period helped the Suffolk University women's ice hockey team distance itself from Salve Regina University en route to a 5-1 victory in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action Saturday afternoon.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Suffolk 5, Salve Regina 1
Records: Salve Regina (0-2-0, 0-2-0 CCC), Suffolk (3-1-0, 2-0-0 CCC)
Series and Streaks: The Rams lead 5-0 all-time.

THREE STARS:

1. Suffolk senior Sofia Scilipoti scored twice and had an assist.
2. Suffolk sophomore Hannah Gordon made 13 saves to improve to 1-0-0 on the season.
3. Suffolk graduate student Shana Cote assisted on the game's first goal for her 100th career point and later scored at 11:15 of the third.

NOTEWORTHY:

• Samantha McKenzie scored the first goal of the season for Salve Regina to tie the game 1-1 at 11:33 of the second period.
• Junior goalie Ellee Kopecky made 24 saves for Salve Regina.
• Salve Regina was 0-for-2 on the power play while the Rams were 1-for-2.
• Suffolk outshot Salve Regina 29-14

ON THE HORIZON:

Salve Regina travels to face Worcester State on Friday, November 11, at 7:10 p.m.