MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Saint Anselm College women's ice hockey team finished off its weekend series against New England Women's Hockey Alliance opponent Assumption University with a 2-1 victory on Saturday afternoon at Sullivan Arena, extending its winning streak to six games.

Highlights

• With the win, the Hawks completed the series sweep against Assumption. The Hawks earned a 4-3 overtime win on Friday night en route to a five-point weekend. Saint Anselm has now won its eighth straight conference game.
• Senior captain Brooklyn Schneiderhan and freshman Grace Stirling led the way on offense, each scoring a goal. Schneiderhan's goal was assisted by senior Cora Webber while Stirling's was assisted by freshman Avery Wilson.
• Schneiderhan's goal was the sixth shorthanded goal of her career, putting her in a tie for most shorthanded goals in program history with Rosemarie Giarrusso '13. It also moved her into sole possession of sixth place in career goals scored, with 54.
• Sophomore goaltender Julia Matyas got her second start of the season, recording 37 saves and only allowing one goal in the victory.
• The Hawks won the faceoff battle, winning 38-25. Sophomore Lucy Decoteau went 13-for-17 (76.5%) on faceoffs.
• The win moves Saint Anselm to 7-2-1 all time against Assumption in a series dating back to 2023.

How it Happened

The Hawks faced adversity early, being out shot 14-8 when Assumption logged the first goal of the game to put the Greyhounds up 1-0 slightly past the 11-minute mark of the first period. At the conclusion of the first period, the Hawks were outshot 27-17

The energy shifted at the start of the second period as senior Brooklyn Schneiderhan took a feed from classmate and co-captain Cora Webber and rifled a shot in the top-left corner to tie the game up at 1-1.

For the rest of the second period and most of the third, the game remained locked up at 1-1 despite both teams getting quality shots on net. The Hawks had reversed the tide in the faceoff battle, winning 25 to Assumption's 13 by the end of period two, but were lagging behind in shots on goal 26-14.

With only 2:30 remaining in regulation, freshman Grace Stirling won a faceoff in the Assumption zone and cut directly in front of the net. She then dove at a rebound and sent a backhanded shot into the back of the net, giving Saint Anselm its first lead late in the third.

The Hawks would hold on for the rest of regulation, which included time defending a 6-on-5 situation with the Hounds' goalie pulled, to fend off a late offensive flurry from the Greyhounds and secure a 2-1 victory and a weekend sweep.

Up Next

The Hawks (11-6-0, 11-1-0 NEWHA) will face off against the Ravens of Franklin Pierce University (8-7-0, 7-4-0 NEWHA) on Wednesday, Dec. 3 for the first of a two-game series. Puck drop is slated for 7:00 p.m. at the Jason Ritchie Ice Arena.