FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Saint Anselm College women's ice hockey team fell on the road to Sacred Heart University, 6-2, on Friday night during a New England Women's Hockey Alliance clash. The Hawks are now 12-4-1 in conference play while the Pioneers improved to 9-8-0 on the season.
UP NEXT:
- Saint Anselm will conclude the NEWHA series against Sacred Heart University on Saturday, January 13 at 2:00 p.m.
Score: Saint Anselm 2, Sacred Heart 6
Records: Saint Anselm 12-9-1 (12-4-1 NEWHA), Sacred Heart 10-15-0 (9-8-0 NEWHA)
Location: Fairfield, Conn. (Martire Family Arena)
Date: Friday, January 12, 2024
Attendance:
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Pioneers started the game by firing five shots, three of which were saved by freshman goalie Courtney Stagman (Andover, Minn.), in the opening two minutes of play, respectively. With just over four minutes into the period, sophomore Brooklyn Schneiderhan (Helena, Mont.) gave Saint Anselm the early 1-0 lead with her score off the helper from senior Maddy McCaffery (Weymouth, Mass.).
- The Hawks earned their first power play chance of the game following a tripping call on Sophie Lupone with junior Audrey Jackson (Shoreview, Minn.) ripping two of the five shots during the man advantage. Shortly after, Saint Anselm had the extra skater again but the Pioneers held the Hawks to just two shots, both coming from Schneiderhan. Sacred Heart posted six late shots in the period but Schneiderhan's goal would keep Saint Anselm ahead 1-0 heading into the second period.
- Saint Anselm's offense strung together eight consecutive shots towards the midway point of the second period before the Pioneers Paige McNeil evened the game at 1-1. Less than a minute later, Sacred Heart took a 2-1 lead after Isabella Chaput found the back of the net at the 10:28 mark.
- Sacred Heart would go up 3-1 after capitalizing on a power play opportunity with McNeil scoring her second goal of the night. Senior Brinna Martin (St. Michael, Minn.) answered for the Hawks scoring her fourth goal of the season at the 14:38 mark assisted by senior Natalie Tulchinky (Clifton Park, N.Y.) and junior Gracee Donovan (Orchard Park, N.Y.). Scared Heart would double their advantage to 4-2 before the end of the period thanks to a score by Sophie Lupone.
- Both teams exchanged early shots in the third period of the game, but Cassie Nevers would score another power-play goal for the Pioneers at the 5:31 mark to take a 5-2 lead. Nevers slotted the sixth goal of the game for Scared Heart just past the halfway point of the third period to extend their advantage by four goals. Saint Anselm continued to battle firing eight shot attempts in the final five minutes of the game, but Sacred Heart would eventually cement the 6-2 victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Sacred Heart held a 35-34 edge in total shot attempts while Saint Anselm produced 15 blocks in comparison to the Pioneers 10 blocked shots.
- The Hawks won 37-of-64 faceoffs in the game with McCaffery leading the team after winning 14-of-30 faceoffs.
- Saint Anselm went 1-for-5 with the extra skater while Sacred Heart scored both times during their two power-play chances in the contest.
- Schneiderhan scored her 10th goal of the year, tying her for second most on the team, while Martin tallied her fourth goal of the season. McCaffery, Tulchinsky, and Donovan each posted an assist apiece in the game.
- Stagman posted 19 saves and allowed five goals after playing two full periods in net for Saint Anselm. Junior Annabella Lalande (Lachute, Quebec) saw action in the third period registering 10 saves and allowing one goal.
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