October 17, 2008

Denino's Overtime Marker Lifts Princeton

PRINCETON -- The Princeton women’s hockey team saw its first competitive action of the 2008-09 season on Friday in an exhibition win over the Bluewater Hawks. Princeton won the game 5-4 in overtime on junior Stephanie Denino’s game winner.

Princeton raced out to a 3-0 lead on goals from senior Katherine Dineen, freshman Paula Romanchuk and junior Julie Flynn. Freshman Danielle DiCesare scored Princeton’s fourth goal in the third period and Denino provided the game winner in overtime. Her goal was assisted by Dineen and junior Melanie Wallace.

Senior goaltender Kristen Young played the first two periods in goal and allowed one goal. Freshman Rachel Weber played the final period and overtime and allowed three goals, but was credited with the win.

Princeton will travel to Brown tomorrow to play in two scrimmages with Brown and Yale. Each team will play two 20 minute periods against one another. The Tigers open the regular season a week from tonight at home against Connecticut.