MANCHESTER, N.H. – Fueled by a pair of goals off the stick of senior captain Brooklyn Schneiderhan, the Saint Anselm College women's ice hockey team secured a weekend sweep of Saint Michael's College with a 4-2 victory on Saturday afternoon at Sullivan Arena.
Highlights
- Senior captain Brooklyn Schneiderhan posted her first multi-goal performance of the season (2-0-0).
- Senior captain Cora Webber and junior Hailey Tullo each recorded their first goals of the season.
- Sophomore Eden Granley and freshman Grace Littler both registered their first points as members of the Hawks.
- Freshman goaltender Kayla Czukoski notched 24 saves in her second victory of the season.
- The Hawks extended their series lead against the Purple Knights to 61-2-3.
- The team's 2-0-0 record marks the best start since the 2019-20 campaign.
How it Happened
Schneiderhan lit the lamp 12:14 into the opening frame on a backhand shot into the top right corner to give the hosts a 1-0 lead. With 5:05 remaining in the period, Saint Michael's responded as Kyler Weatherred scored on a feed from Brianna Jarvis.
The Hawks regained their lead just 45 seconds into the second period as Webber went coast to coast to make it 2-1.
Saint Anselm scored its first of two powerplay goals 4:04 into the second period as junior Hailey Tullo took an entry pass from sophomore Eden Granley and slid a shot through the five-hole to give the Hawks' their first two-goal lead.
Schneiderhan's second goal of the contest came on the powerplay with 13:34 left in regulation, firing in a short-side wrister to make it 4-1.
Saint Michael's responded with a powerplay goal of its own with just 2:25 to play, but could not mount a comeback as Saint Anselm secured the sweep.
Up Next
The Hawks (2-0-0, 2-0-0 NEWHA) will welcome the Eagles of Boston College (0-2-0, 0-0-0 HEA) to the Hilltop on Saturday, Oct. 4 for a 3:00 p.m. puck drop.
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