Colgate Falls on Road to Niagara
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| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate (5-13-3, 2-5-3 ECAC) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Niagara (8-7-4, 3-3-2 CHA) | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 1st - 19:59 | Natasha Fryer (Niagara) |
| 2nd - 01:31 | Christina Jablonski (Niagara) |
| 2nd - 04:50 | Alison Malty (Niagara) |
| 2nd - 16:49 | Jenna Klynstra (Colgate) |
| 2nd - 17:48 | Jenna Hendrikx (Niagara) |
| 3rd - 01:00 | PP - Daniela Dal Colle (Niagara) |
| 3rd - 01:05 | PP - Leah Wittaker (Niagara) |
| 3rd - 11:38 | PP - Beth Rotenberg (Colgate) |
| 3rd - 19:03 | PP - Samantha Curk (Niagara) |
| Colgate | Niagara |
|---|---|
|
G:
2 Players (#11, #14 - 1)
A: Brittany Philips - 2 Sh: Beth Rotenberg - 9 Sv: Kimberly Sass - 17 |
G:
7 Players (#8, #11, #12, #14, #20, #23, #24 - 1)
A: 9 Players (#3, #9, #14, #15, #16, #18, #19, #20, #23 - 1) Sh: Jenna Hendrikx - 5 Sv: Jenni Bauer - 33 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Colgate | Niagara |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plays | 1 for 4 | 3 for 6 |
| Shorthanded Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties (min) | 6 (12) | 4 (8) |
| Shots on Goal | 38 | 32 |
| Face Offs Won | 23 | 49 |
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. - The Colgate women's
hockey team fell to non-conference opponent Niagara, 7-2, on Friday
afternoon at Dwyer Arena in Niagara Falls, N.Y. The Raiders fall to
5-13-3 overall while the Purple Eagles improve to 8-7-4.
After holding the Purple Eagles scoreless for almost the entire
first period, Niagara managed to squeak in a goal during the final
second of play to earn a 1-0 advantage heading into the second
stanza. Niagara opened the second period with two quick goals
in the first five minutes of action, putting the Purple Eagles up
3-0, with 15:10 left in the second.
Freshman Jenna Klynstra (Edmonton, Alta.) was the first to score
for the Raiders, tallying her first collegiate goal at 16:49 in the
second period to cut Niagara's lead to two, 3-1. Classmates
Brittany Phillips (Lauder, Man.) and Jordan Brickner (Lake Forest,
Ill.) each had an assist on the goal.
Niagara opened the third period with a three-on-five power-play
opportunity, scoring two goals in opening minutes to gain a 6-1
lead. Leah Whittaker, Daniela Dal Colle and Alison Malty led the
Purple Eagles with one goal and one assist apiece. The
Raiders took advantage of their next power-play opportunity, one of
just four th
roughout the game, scoring their second goal of the game at 11:38
in the final stanza. Senior Beth Rotenberg (Toronto, Ont.) picked
up her fifth goal of the season while Phillips collected her second
assist of the game. Niagara would score once more in the final
57 seconds of action to earn the 7-2 victory.
Colgate goaltender Kimberly Sass (East Amherst, N.Y.) finished the
game with 17 saves in just over 41 minutes of play while Lisa
Plenderleith (Ajax, Ont.) made 8 stops in the final period.
Niagara's Jenni Bauer tallied a team-high 33 saves in 56 minutes
with Jill Zelonis and Amanda Rowe splitting the remaining time in
net.
The Raiders will return to the ice tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 9 for
a rematch against the Purple Eagles. Start time is slated for 2
p.m. at Dwyer Arena.
