December 5, 2008

Colgate Falls Short at St. Lawrence

Boxscore

 

CANTON, N.Y. -- The No. 3-ranked St. Lawrence University women’s hockey team scored one goal in each period en route to a 3-1 win over Colgate University on Friday, Dec. 5 at Appleton Arena.

Colgate (8-8-1, 2-4-1) took the lead in the opening period when senior Clancy Todd (Thorold, Ont.) lit the lamp with six seconds remaining on the power-play at 12:12 mark. Clancy’s goal was assisted by junior Marissa Dombovy (Webster, N.Y.). St. Lawrence forward Lisa Batchelor responded a minute later re-deflecting Alison Domenico’s shot past freshman goaltender Kimberly Sass (East Amherst, N.Y.) to knot the score 1-1 at the first break.

The first period was very even as both squads recorded 10 shots and one power-play opportunity apiece.

St. Lawrence (11-2-2, 6-1-0) recorded the only goal in the second at the 4:17 mark when Carson Duggan was able to deflect Alley Bero’s shot past Sass. Senior Kiira Dosdall (Fairfield, Conn.) had a great opportunity to tie the score five minutes later when she split the Saints defense finding herself alone in front of goaltender Brittony Chartier. Dosdall’s shot whistled past Chartier’s right shoulder, but over the net.

Senior Elin Brown (Calgary, Alta.) would be tagged with a tripping penalty with 27 seconds remaining in the second that would haunt the Raiders in the third. The two teams again played an even period with seven shots apiece, the goal by Duggan was the only difference.

Saints forward Tara Akstull would record the final goal of the night 45 seconds into the third off Brown’s tripping penalty to give St. Lawrence the decisive 3-1 lead. Colgate had numerous opportunities to bounce back as the Saints had to fight off a double minor midway through the period. The Raiders out-shot St. Lawrence 11-9 in the closing period, but it wasn’t enough.

Sass finished the night with 23 saves, while Chartier recorded a game-high 27.

Colgate hits the ice again tomorrow Saturday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m., against Clarkson at Cheel Arena.