Rensselaer Blanks UConn
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer (1-0-1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Connecticut (0-1-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 3rd - 19:51 | Harrison, Alisa (Rensselaer) |
| Rensselaer | Connecticut |
|---|---|
|
G:
Alisa Harrison - 1
A: Andie Le donne - 1 Sh: Alisa Harrison - 4 Sv: Kelly O'Brien - 20 |
G:
N/A
A: N/A Sh: 3 Players (#7, #18, #26 - 3) Sv: Paniccia, Nicole - 18 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Rensselaer | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plays | 0 for 1 | 0 for 2 |
| Shorthanded Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties (min) | 2 (4) | 1 (2) |
| Shots on Goal | 19 | 20 |
| Face Offs Won | 38 | 21 |
STORRS, Conn. - Backed by a 20-save shutout performance from
rookie Kelly O'Brien and senior captain Alisa Harrison's
game-winning goal with nine seconds left in the game, the
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's hockey team defeated
the University of Connecticut, 1-0 at Freitas Arena. It marks
the first win of the season for the Engineers, who are now
1-0-1. The Huskies slip to 0-1-1 on the young season.
After two scoreless periods, Rensselaer finally got the game's lone
goal near the end of regulation as Harrison converted off assists
from senior blueliner Sierra Vadner (Apple Valley, MN/Minnesota
Thoroughbreds) and defensive partner, sophomore Andie Le Donne
(Toronto, ON/Durham Jr. Lightning) at 19:51.
O'Brien (Madison, WI/Madison Capitals) was stellar for the
Engineers in her first career start, stopping five shots in the
first period, nine in the second and six in the final stanza.
Her counterpart, Nicole Paniccia had 18 saves for the Huskies.
Rensselaer returns to action next weekend as it travels to Vermont
for a two-game set against the Catamounts. Game one is set
for Friday at 7pm. Connecticut is also in action next weekend
with a pair of games at St. Lawrence beginning on Saturday at
1pm.
