October 24, 2008

Team Notes: Bobcats Bound for Boston

The following article appeared October 24 on the Quinnipiac Web site.

 

The Quinnipiac University women’s ice hockey team travels to Boston this weekend to take on Hockey East’s Northeastern University and Boston College on Saturday and Sunday. Both games are scheduled to start at 2 p.m.

Scouting the Huskies
Northeastern is currently ranked first in Hockey East this season with a conference record of 2-0. The Huskies most recently defeated University of Connecticut on Sunday, 3-0. Sophomore forward Kristi Kehoe leads Northeastern with six goals and one assist this season. Goaltenders Florence Schelling and Leah Sulyma have split time between the pipes, each with a record of two wins and one tie. Schelling posts a .982 save percentage, while Sulyma has a .976 save percentage. Northeastern has been a regular in Quinnipiac’s schedule for the past eight seasons. The Bobcats have a 3-6-2 record against the Huskies, going 3-1 over the past four meetings.

Scouting the Eagles
Boston College is sixth in Hockey East this season with a 0-0-1 conference mark this season. Most recently the Eagles defeated Rensselaer, 5-2, on Saturday, Oct. 11. Junior forward Kelli Stack leads the Eagles with five goals and three assists. Goaltender Molly Schaus has two wins this season and posts a .932 save percentage. Boston College has also been a regular opponent for Quinnipiac over the last eight seasons. In that span the Bobcats have taken two wins from the Eagles.

Complete article can be accessed via the Quinnipiac Web site by clicking here.