MANCHESTER, N.H. –  The Saint Anselm women's hockey team struggled against Robert Morris on Saturday, falling by a 7-1 final.
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Score: Saint Anselm 1, Robert Morris 7
Records: Saint Anselm (3-6-0), Robert Morris (5-5-0)
Location: Manchester, N.H. (Sullivan Arena)
Date: Saturday, October 26^th, 2024
Attendance: 143
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• In unique fashion, the Hawks struck as soon as they could on Saturday, scoring the first and only score in the first 14-seconds of action. Senior Tyra Turner (Andover, Minn.) scored off of a beautiful feed from Audrey Jackson (Shoreview, Minn.) allowing the early tide to go in Saint Anselm's favor. The two teams continued to exchange shots at the opposing goalies, but in the 13^th minute of action the Colonials would even the playing field. Morgan Giannone scored at even strength bringing the score to 1-1. The final third of the period would be dominated by Robert Morris, as Saint Anselm would find a sole and final shot from Turner, missing just wide.
• The Colonials would look to send a message early in the second period, stealing the puck off the Hawks faceoff win, and scoring their second goal 16-seconds in from Janelle Evans. The Hawks would look for a response, earning a power-play one minute later, and tabbing two shots on goal from Jackson and Brenna Young (Wilmington, Mass.). In the eighth minute of action Robert Morris found themselves in another scoring opportunity and would complete the play taking a 3-1 lead. Saint Anselm earned another power-play but were unable to tab any shots this segment. The period would end with the Colonials maintaining possession and firing six more shots towards the Hawks.
• The Robert Morris would take command of the final period of play scoring in the first minute extending their lead to 4-1 over Saint Anselm. Continuing to maintain possession the Colonials would go on to quickly score again on another Giannone score at even strength. Over the next two minutes of action the Colonials would win back-to-back face-offs and take a pair of shots, one missing wide, and the second coming off the pipe. Using the rebound to their advantage Evans would feed teammate Veronica Bac, who found Alaina Giampietro to silence the crowd putting the visitors up 6-1. Before the end of the game, Robert Morris would tab one last score with 11-seconds remaining on a power-play.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Turner scored the lone Hawks goal on the evening leading their offensive strike and bringing her to 93 career-points.
• Robert Morris out-shot Saint Anselm 45-20, and won the face-off battle 38-21.
• The Colonials blocked 11 shots on the evening while the Hawks only blocked four.
• Annabella Lalande (Lachute, Quebec) registered the loss, allowing six goals in 48-minutes while tallying 30 saves.

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