ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Salve Regina University women's ice hockey team was tied 1-1 early in the first period against Nazareth University however the Golden Flyers went on a run in the second and third periods to pull ahead 6-2.

The host was able to score four minutes into the contest but Salve Regina struck back with eight minutes gone from the score board, thanks to Grace Dumond, making it a 1-1 game. Towards the end of the opening period, the Golden Flyers found themselves on a 5 on 3 power play where they would capitalize to take a 2-1 lead. This advantage triggered a scoring run for Nazareth which was eventually broken by Riley Esposito, who scored with three minutes to go in regulation. 

Nazareth would score once more before the clock expired to make it a 6-2 final in favor of the Golden Flyers.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Nazareth 6, Salve Regina 2
Records: Salve Regina (6-7-0), Nazareth (13-0-0)
History: This is the second all-time meeting between the Seahawks and the Golden Flyers. Yesterday Salve Regina fell in a close 2-1 game. Samantha McKenzie got the Seahawks on the board.

NOTEWORTHY

• Goalie Sydney Baxter served the full 60 minutes in net and made 32 saves against the Golden Flyers.
• Riley Esposito's goal was scored on the power play which brings Salve Regina up to 8 power play goals this season.
• Nazareth outshot Salve Regina 38-21.

ON THE HORIZON
Women's ice hockey will be back in action on Friday, January 9, at 3:30 p.m. to play Albertus Magnus in New Haven, Connecticut.