GENEVA, N.Y. (Friday, February 7, 2025)-- William Smith women's ice hockey put a stop to Salve Regina 3-0 at their home rink, The Cooler, on Friday night when the host celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports day with a series of pregame events.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: William Smith 3, Salve Regina 0
Records: Salve Regina (13-9-0, 11-4-0 NEHC), William Smith (10-11-1, 10-5-0 NEHC)
History: Going into the game Salve Regina women's ice hockey had an 0-8 all-time record against William Smith, following today's result the record moves to 0-9. The last game was a 5-1 verdict on November 2, 2019. Caroline Prezioso scored a power play goal to get the Seahawks on the board with less than ten minutes to go in regulation.

NOTEWORTHY

• William Smith stet the tone for the contest with two immediate face off wins and they fired off their first shot on net within 22 seconds of the game starting.
• Salve Regina held off William Smith for 18 minutes but Mackenzie O'Neil scored what would be the game winning goal with two minutes to go in the first period.
• The Herons extended the lead 2-0 midway through the second period with an even strength goal. In the final three minutes of play Salve Regina pulled the goalie and added a skater to the ice but the Herons were able to nab the puck and score an empty net goal for a 3-0 final score.
• Sydney Baxter made 31 saves after facing 14, the most of any period, in the first 20 minutes of action. 
• Herons' Erin Murray had 21 saves. The Seahawks' game high of 11 shots on goal came in the their period.
• Reese Pereira and Riley Esposito led the team in shots on goal with five each.
• The Herons put a stop to the Seahawks four-game win streak after the team beat New England College on the road last week and Elmira College at home the week prior.

ON THE HORIZON
Tomorrow women's ice hockey is back at The Cooler in Geneva, N.Y. for a 4 p.m. game against the Herons.