Raiders Fall at UConn
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| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate (1-1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Connecticut (3-1) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 1st - 03:32 | PP - Binning, Michelle (Connecticut) |
| 1st - 16:21 | PP - Sam Hunt (Colgate) |
| 3rd - 05:18 | Binning, Michelle (Connecticut) |
| 3rd - 07:11 | Thibault, Dominique (Connecticut) |
| 3rd - 08:54 | Murphy, Brittany (Connecticut) |
| Colgate | Connecticut |
|---|---|
|
G:
Sam Hunt - 1
A: Kristi-Lyn Pollock - 1 Sh: Sam Hunt - 7 Sv: Lisa Plenderleith - 24 |
G:
Binning, Michelle - 2
A: Hollstein, Amy - 2 Sh: Thibault, Dominique - 7 Sv: Garcia, Alexandra - 25 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Colgate | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plays | 1 for 6 | 1 for 3 |
| Shorthanded Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties (min) | 10 (20) | 11 (22) |
| Shots on Goal | 26 | 28 |
| Face Offs Won | 25 | 38 |
STORRS, Conn. -– Colgate University women’s hockey
team dropped a tough one to Connecticut 4-1 on Friday, Oct. 10 at
Freitas Ice Forum. The Huskies scored three in the third to escape
with the victory.
Connecticut came out in the first period with early control,
scoring just 3:32 into the game.
Michelle Binning received a pass from Dominique Thibault and Amy
Hollstein to sneak the puck past Colgate goaltender Elayna Hamashuk
(Nepean, Ont.). It was the Huskies first of three power-play
goals.
The Raiders were able to light the lamp at 16:31 of the first when
tri-captain Sam Hunt (Calgary, Alta) scored an unassisted power
play goal from the slot. The goal was Hunt’s second of the
young season, both of which in power-play fashion. The Raiders out
shot Connecticut 13-5 in the opening period, but settled for a 1-1
tie during the first intermission.
Both squads came out on fire in the second, putting 13 shots on
net, but the neither team could sneak one past the goaltenders as
the score stayed knotted 1-1 after two.
The Raiders’ sent five players to the box in the third as
the Huskies took advantage with back-to-back power-play goals by
Binning and Thibault at 5:58 and 7:15 to build a two goal lead.
Both power-play goals were assisted by Nicole Tritter. Connecticut
would finish the scoring at the 9:54 mark off a shot from Brittany
Murphy. Murphy’s goal was the only even strength goal of the
contest
The Huskies finished the period with 16 shots, to the
Raiders’ seven.
Hamashuk finished the day with 24 saves, while Alexandra Garcia
turned away 25 shots.
The Raider’s went 1-11 on the power-play while Connecticut
went 3-10.
Colgate (1-1) travels to Providence tomorrow Saturday, Oct. 11 for
an afternoon battle at 4 p.m. live stats will be available for the
game. Links will be provided on the Colgate Athletics Web site.
