PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Senior
Sophie Streed (Surry, N.H.) scored the game's lone goal to push Plymouth State University past Johnson & Wales University, 1-0, in New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) women's ice hockey action at Hanaway Rink on Saturday afternoon.
The Panthers and Wildcats exchanged multiple shots throughout the contest, with both teams also trading power play opportunities, but neither team was able to solve the opposing goaltender. Plymouth State finally capitalized during a 5-on-3 power play chance late in the third period. Sophomore
Katie Porrello (Milford, Conn.) passed to junior
Emily DeSimone (Norwood, Mass.), who set Streed up on the left side and her shot snuck between the goalie and near post for the 1-0 win.
JWU brought on the extra skater in a final attempt to tie the game, but Porrello made a crucial block near the goal to help preserve the win.
Plymouth State jumps to 2-1-0 (2-0-0 NEHC) while the Wildcats fall to 0-4-0 (0-2-0 NEHC).
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 1, Johnson & Wales 0
- Plymouth State (2-1-0, 2-0-0 NEHC)
- Johnson & Wales (0-4-0, 0-2-0 NEHC)
How it Happened:
- The two teams traded shots in the first period, but senior Amelia Julian (Apple Valley, Minn.) stayed solid between the pipes making back-to-back saves to keep the game scoreless heading into the second.
- The Panthers got out to a hot start in the middle frame with three shots on goal from graduate student Abigale McGee (Bozeman, Mont.), senior Mia Zaniboni (Braintree, Mass.) and junior Libby Carter (Franklin, Mass.), but the opposing goaltender was able to fend them off.
- After the Panthers were able to kill off the first power play of the game, Plymouth State went on the offensive with a chance of its own but couldn't move past the Wildcats' defense as the game remained scoreless.
- The Panthers finally broke through with 3:11 remaining in regulation when Streed launched a shot off a feed from DeSimone for the game-winner.
By the Numbers:
- Plymouth State outshot the Wildcats by a 27-19 margin.
- Julian recorded 19 saves between the posts.
- Porrello now has three assists on the season, while Streed snagged her second goal of the year.
- JWU recorded 14 blocked shots.
- Plymouth State goes to 2-0 in the NEHC for the first time in program history.
Up Next:
- Plymouth State is off until Nov. 17 when the Panthers visit Norwich for another league game. Puck drop at Kreitzberg Arena is set for 6:00 p.m.
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