BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (January 24, 2025) – The Stonehill College women’s hockey team stretched its unbeaten streak to six games after a determined 4-2 win against Saint Michael’s College on Friday night at the Bridgewater Ice Arena. This victory improved the Skyhawks’ overall record to 9-14-3 and their conference record to 9-7-3, while the Purple Knights dropped to 3-22 overall and 3-16 in conference play.
Match Highlights
- Maeve Connolly, a graduate student, scored her fourth goal of the season, including her second shorthanded goal, making her one of just ten skaters across the NCAA with at least two shorthanded goals this season.
- Bailey Feeney, a junior, continued to lead her team with her eighth goal of the season.
- Pusle Dyring-Andersen, a sophomore, extended her point streak to four games with her second goal of the year.
- Lucie Turcotte, a junior, netted the decisive goal, marking her first of the season.
- Lily Barrett, a junior defender, notched her first two-assist game of the season.
- Alexsa Caron, a first-year goaltender, recorded her ninth win of the season, allowing just two goals on 14 shots.
- The Skyhawks dominated faceoffs, winning 69.2% of all draws, led by Connolly and senior Josie Mendeszoon who combined for 23 victories.
- Saint Michael’s saw goals from Maddie Quinn and Mary Leys, both recording their first of the season.
- Jordana DeMarinis, a first-year goalie for the Purple Knights, turned in a strong performance with 41 saves, marking her fifth game with at least 40 stops this season.
Game Recap
The Skyhawks came out strong, applying pressure on DeMarinis and the Purple Knights’ defense with seven shots in the first five minutes. The Purple Knights received a power-play opportunity at 5:05 into the first period due to a tripping penalty against Stonehill.
However, the Skyhawks’ penalty kill successfully thwarted this chance, keeping the score level. Shortly after, Stonehill broke the tie when Barrett’s shot from the point was redirected by Maddison Achtyl to Dyring-Andersen, who found the net with a quick wrist shot, giving the Skyhawks an early lead.
With 13:19 remaining in the first, Connolly, while shorthanded, doubled the lead by forcing a turnover, sprinting down the ice, and deftly sliding the puck past DeMarinis for her fourth goal, entering the first intermission at 2-0.
Holding the advantage, the Skyhawks pushed offensively in the second but faced a powerful comeback from the Purple Knights. Quinn found the net on a power play at 9:03, quickly followed by a goal from Leys, tying the game at 2-2.
Despite this setback, a determined Stonehill remained undeterred, and at 18:53, Turcotte scored what would be the game-winning goal, surprising DeMarinis with an innocuous dump shot that slipped through.
The final period saw Stonehill assert its dominance with a 15-2 shooting advantage, culminating in Feeney securing the win with an empty-net goal at 18:26.
Looking Ahead
The Skyhawks (9-14-3, 9-7-3 NEWHA) prepare for the conclusion of their two-game series against Saint Michael’s College tomorrow at 1 PM in the Bridgewater Ice Arena.
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