Box Score SEAHAWK WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY RESULTS
Salve Regina 2, Becker 0
St. George's - Middletown, R.I.
Saturday, January 26, 2019
Summary
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. - Senior netminder Jennifer O'Connell (Marstons Mills, Mass.) earned her third career shutout and the Salve Regina University women's ice hockey team defeated visiting Becker College 2-0 in Colonial Hockey Conference (CHC) action Saturday night.
Series and Streaks
The all-time series is even at a game apiece.
Three Stars of the Game
- Salve Regina junior Caroline Prezioso (Trumbull, Conn.) scored her first of the season with 4:09 remaining in the third period give break a scoreless tie.
- Salve Regina junior Maddy McCann (Westerly, R.I.) scored a shorthanded empty-net goal with 34 seconds left to seal the victory.
- Salve Regina senior Jennifer O'Connell made 12 saves, collecting her second shutout of the season, her third overall in her career, and improved to 3-6-2 in net on the season.
Turning Point
Caroline Prezioso tipped home a shot from the wing to put the Seahawks up 1-0 late in the third period. An interference call against the Seahawks gave the Hawks life with 1:09 left in the period. They pulled their goalie to get a 6-on-4 advantage, but Maddy McCann forced a turnover on the forecheck and while being knocked down to the ice scored on the empty net to secure the 2-0 win.
Quick Hits
- Salve Regina outshot Becker 29-12 in the game.
- Neither team capitalized on the powerplay. The Seahawks went 0-for-6 while the Hawks went 0-for-7 on the man advantage.
- Senior netminder Julia Johnson (Littleton, Colo.) made 27 saves in the loss to fall to 3-7-1 in net for the Hawks.
Next Up
Salve Regina (5-14-2, 2-5-1 CHC) hosts Nichols on Friday, February 1, at 7 p.m. Becker (4-12-3, 1-4-1 CHC) hosts Endicott at 7:05 p.m.
