Box Score MIDDLETOWN, R.I. - After falling behind 1-0 the visiting University of New England women's ice hockey team scored the next six goals in the game to defeat Salve Regina University 6-2 in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: University of New England 6, Salve Regina 2
Records: SRU (2-3-0, 0-3-0 CCC), UNE (4-2-0, 3-2-0 CCC)
THREE STARS:
- UNE senior Avery Lutrzykowski posted a four-point evening with two goals and two assists. Her goal at 6:59 of the second proved to be the game-winner.
- UNE freshman Lainie Lemieux scored twice, to tie the game in the first, and round out a three goal second period for the Nor'easters.
- UNE senior Maeve Crehan also netted two goals.
NOTEWORTHY:
- Emily Wagener potted the first goal of the game at 1:13 of the first to give Salve Regina the early lead.
- The nor'easters scored six unanswered until Jennifer Rickard buried one at 17:01 of the third for the final 6-2 margin.
- Salve Regina outshot UNE 28-21.
- Junior netminder Delanie Corcoran made 26 saves to improve to 4-2 in net for the Nor'easters.
- Ellee Kopecky made 11 saves in 32 minutes of action and suffers the loss to fall to 1-3-0 in net this season for the Seahawks.
- Sydney Baxter saw the remaining time between the pipes and made four saves for Salve Regina.
ON THE HORIZON:
Salve Regina and the University of New England rematch tomorrow, November 19, in another Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) matchup in Biddeford, Maine, at 5 p.m.
