WATERVILLE, Maine – Colby College scored twice in the opening two minutes on the way to an 8-0 win over Plymouth State University in a non-conference women's ice hockey game at Jack Kelley Rink on Tuesday afternoon.
The Mules, ranked eighth in this week's USCHO.com national poll, stormed out to a 3-0 lead in the first 4:07 of action to seize control early. The hosts added a fourth first-period tally late in the frame before bookending the second period with another two scores. Colby rounded out the scoring with a pair of third-period markers.
Senior
Amelia Julian (Apple Valley, Minn.) made 34 saves in the setback.
Plymouth State dips to 4-15-0, while the Mules go to 12-3-1.
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 0, #8 Colby 8
- Plymouth State (4-15-0)
- #8 Colby (12-3-1)
How it Happened:
- The Mules jumped out to a 1-0 lead 1:11 into play with a strong move around Julian before converting the backhand.
- Colby made it 2-0 just over 30 seconds later on a quick one-timer in the slot.
- The hosts added another tally at the 4:07 mark when another backhanded shot deflected off the far post and in.
- Colby added a fourth goal when the puck deflected directly to a Mules' skater off a blocked shot.
- The hosts scored twice in the middle stanza, striking in the opening minute and again with 1:25 left on the clock.
- Colby closed out the scoring with two third-period goals.
By the Numbers:
- Plymouth State's penalty kill unit was a bright spot for the Panthers, holding Colby scoreless on five chances.
- Colby fired 42 shots on goal to the Panthers' seven.
- Plymouth State blocked 19 shots with senior Lauren McNeil (Ottawa, Ontario) blocking five and sophomore Jacqueline Martin (Smithfield, R.I.) stopping four.
- The game was already the Panthers' fifth against a nationally ranked team, with #11 Norwich headed to town this weekend.
Up Next:
- Plymouth State returns to Hanaway Rink for a pair of conference games this weekend. PSU welcomes New England College on Friday (Jan. 26) before facing the Cadets on Saturday (Jan. 27).
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