October 30, 2009

Team Notes: Quinnipiac Hosts First League Series

The following article appeared October 29 on the Quinnipiac Web site.

 

The Quinnipiac University women's ice hockey team will play their first ECAC Hockey weekend series of the 2009-10 season when they host Union College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at the TD Bank Sports Center Friday and Saturday. The Bobcats will face off against the Dutchwomen on Friday at 7 p.m., and will play the Engineers on Saturday at 4 p.m.

Scouting the Dutchwomen
Union has posted a 2-4 record so far this season, losing to the University of Connecticut, 4-1, in their last outing on Oct. 24. Sophomore forward Lauren Hoffman leads the Dutchwomen with six points (4 goals, 2 assists) in six games played. Freshman goaltender Alana Marcinko has played in five games this season, and posts a .913 save percentage with a 2.50 goals-against average.

Scouting the Engineers
RPI has earned a 2-4-2 record this season, most recently dropping two games against Syracuse on Oct. 23 and 24. Senior defender Laura Gersten leads the Engineers with six points (1 goal, 5 assists), with senior forward Whitney Naslund right on her heels with five points (3 goals, 2 assists). Junior goaltender Sonja van der Bliek has seen action in seven games this season for RPI, posting a .915 save percentage with a 2.14 goals-against average.

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