CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Saint Anselm College women's ice hockey team fell to nationally-ranked Boston College, 5-1, during a non-conference clash at the Kelley Rink on Saturday afternoon. The Hawks are now 10-8-1 on the season while the Eagles improved to a 10-7-2 overall record.
UP NEXT:
- Saint Anselm continues their seven-game stretch on the road facing Assumption University on Friday, January 5 for a New England Women's Hockey Alliance (NEWHA) showdown. The game is slated for a 7:00 p.m. puck drop.
Score: Saint Anselm 1, Boston 5
Records: Saint Anselm 10-8-1, Boston 10-7-2
Location: Chestnut Hill, Mass. (Kelley Rink)
Date: Saturday, December 30, 2023
Attendance: 876
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Making her 15th start in net for Saint Anselm, freshman goalie Courtney Stagman (Andover, Minn.) produced two early saves in the opening minutes of the game along with blocks from senior Natalie Tulchinksy (Clifton Park, N.Y.) and freshman Julianna Herman (The Pas, Manitoba). Sammy Taber registered the first goal of the afternoon at the 3:09 mark to put the Eagles ahead 1-0. Sophomore Brooklyn Schneiderhan (Helena, Mont.) ripped the first shot attempt for the Hawks on a power play chance that got blocked by Keri Clougherty. With less than a minute left before the first intermission, Abby Newhook would double the Eagles lead to take a 2-0 advantage heading into the second period.
- Boston started the second period by going up an extra skater and posted eight shots, seven of which were saved by Stagman to keep the score at 2-0. Shortly after the end of the power play, Schneiderhan and Herman each fired a shot apiece producing two saves from Boston goalie Bailey Callaway. At the 5:12 mark, the Eagles extended their lead to 3-0 after Julia Pellerin found the back of the net.
- Crossing the midway point of the period, Saint Anselm strung together five shots featuring two from freshman Kyra Anderson (Regina, Saskatchewan). The Eagles continued to push their attack as the second period winded down resulting in another late goal to seal a 4-0 advantage right before the break.
- Schneiderhan and sophomore Ella Ridge (Chicago, Ill.) each ripped a shot apiece to get the third period underway for Saint Anselm, both saved by Callaway. The Hawks earned their third power play opportunity of the game at the 3:23 mark following a hooking penalty on Taber. Senior Brianna Martin (St. Michael, Minn.) and junior Madi Ressler (Brighton, Mich.) each recorded a shot during the Hawks power play.
- Approaching the halfway point of the third period, Taber notched her second score of the day to boost Boston's led to 5-0. Junior Audrey Jackson (Shoreview, Minn) broke the scoring drought for Saint Anselm after ripping a shot off the assist from Tulchinsky to make it 5-1 with under two minutes remaining in the contest. Boston would snap the Saint Anselm's four-game win streak after securing the 5-1 victory at Kelley Rink.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- The Eagles outshot the Hawks by a 40-21 margin. Saint Anselm produced a total of 14 blocks in the game, with senior Claire Weber (Marshfield, Mass.) and Martin each registering three blocks apiece, while Boston tallied just four blocks.
- Boston also held a slight 26-23 edge in faceoff wins with Tulchinsky leading the Hawks with nine faceoff wins in the contest.
- Both teams were unable to find the back of the net on power play opportunities. The Eagles ended the game going 0-for-4 while the Hawks went 0-for-3 with the extra skater.
- Jackson scored the lone goal for Saint Anselm, her fifth of the season, off the helper from Tulchinksy who picked up her 11th assist.
- Stagman posted 35 saves in net for Saint Anselm including 21 in the second period alone and allowed five goals.
- This marked the first-ever meeting between these two programs. Saint Anselm now owns a 1-7 record against Hockey East opponents following today's loss to the No.13 nationally-ranked Boston College.
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