NEWPORT, R.I. (Saturday, November 16, 2024)-- In game two against the No. 13 Norwich University Cadets Salve Regina University women's ice hockey successfully held the visitor off for two periods but the Cadets scored three times in the final 16 minutes and didn't let up on defense. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Norwich 3, Salve Regina 0
Records: Salve Regina (3-3-0, 2-2-0 NEHC), Norwich (3-2-0, 3-1-0 NEHC)
History: Salve Regina is 2-15-3 against Norwich including today and yesterdays contests. Yesterday's affair started out much like today's. It was a scoreless game until Emma Pereira found the back of the net with 17:35 gone from the scoreboard in period two. The Cadets' strength came out in the third period when the team rebounded for two goals in the last 12 minutes of the game.

NOTEWORTHY

• Norwich's No.13 rank showed early in the game by their ability to win face offs and keep the puck in their attack zone. However Salve Regina's relentless defense and calmness facing Norwich's pressure gave them an edge. 
• Although the Cadets did not score until the third period they put on a strong offensive front right from the onset, peppering the Seahawks net and forcing Taylor Hannafan to make 36 saves after 40 minutes had passed. 
• The third period was a turning point in the contest when Cadet's Anna Lisac scored after a scramble in front of the net. This goal triggered a series of successes for Norwich and although Salve Regina saw a few break away plays, the Seahawks were unable to convert. 

ON THE HORIZON
Next Friday, November 22, at 5 p.m. women's hockey will play Albertus Magnus on the road.