Dartmouth Falls to No. 2 Clarkson

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HANOVER, N.H. - The Dartmouth women's hockey team struggled on the power play and never got going as Clarkson defeated the Big Green, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon at Thompson Arena.

Dartmouth (1-2-1, 1-2-1 ECAC Hockey) got its lone goal from junior Amanda Trunzo (Andover, Minn.) on the power play with junior Larissa Roche (Thorhild, Alta.) and sophomore Kelly Foley (Boston, Mass.) providing the assists. In net, senior Mariel Lacina (London, Ont.) pushed aside 20 shots in the loss.

Clarkson (11-1-1, 5-0-0 ECAC Hockey) continued to roll in league play, getting goals from three different skaters with Britney Selina leading the way with a goal and an assist. Juana Baribeau stepped in for the Golden Knights and earned two helpers in the win. Lauren Dahm stopped 24 shots, including 10 in the first period to come away with the victory. 

After a scoreless first period, Clarkson took a 1-0 lead 5:36 into the second frame on a breakaway goal from Daris Tendler. She was serving a two minute penalty and broke out of the box and Selina found her at the offensive blueline. Tendler skated in and beat Lacina high to the blocker side.

Dartmouth fired back four minutes later on Trunzo's fourth of the season on the power play. Foley slid the puck over to junior Larissa Roche, who put the puck on net and Trunzo was in front for the tip-in score to even the game at 2-2.

The Golden Knights jumped back on top at 2-1 with a goal coming during a 5-on-3 advantage. Lacina was able to make the initial save on Carle Eusepi, but Melissa Waldie was there for the clean up and gave Clarkson the lead back going into the final period.

In the third period, the Golden Knights slammed the door on the Big Green as Selina tallied her sixth goal of the year just 29 seconds into the third period to put Clarkson on top for good at 3-1.

Dartmouth had problems again on the man advantage, going 1-for-8 with extra skater, while the Golden Knights got one power play goal in four chances. The Big Green won the shot battle with a 25-23 advantage.

Dartmouth will be back on the ice next weekend at Thompson Arena as Princeton and Quinnipiac visit Hanover, starting on Friday night with Princeton at 7 p.m.

A reminder to fans that Skate with the Big Green will be taking place tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. at Thompson. Participants are asked to bring their own equipment for this fun-filled day with the women's hockey team.