University of Maine
Quinnipiac
Black Bears Skate Past Quinnipiac, 4-2
10/16/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Ice Hockey
ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine women's ice hockey
team picked up a split this weekend with Quinnipiac as Maine downed
the Bobcats Saturday by a score of 4-2. The win evens up Maine's
record at 3-3-0 as they handed the 5-1-0 Bobcats their first loss
of the season. Jennie
Gallo (Castlegar, British Columbia) scored her sixth goal of
the season and added an assist to lead Maine.
Maine would get the scoring started 7:00 into the first period
when Danielle
Ward (Lansing, Mich.) scored her third goal of the season. Jordan
Colliton (Blackie, Alberta) forced a turnover along the boards
in the Quinnipiac zone, poke checking the puck to Ward. Ward then
skated into the slot and unleashed a wrist shot that beat Bobcat
goaltender Victoria Vigilanti.
The Black Bears would take a 2-0 lead in the closing seconds of
the first period. Skating with a man advantage, the Black Bears
moved the puck around the Quinnipiac zone as Gallo sent a pass to
Ashley Norum (Fairbanks, Alaska). Norum found Myriam
Croussette (Baie-Comeau, Quebec) in the right circle who was
able to sneek a shot by Vigilanti.
The Black Bears would extend their lead to 3-0 1:26 into the
second period. Kristi
King (Lake Elmo, Minn.) skated the puck in and threw a shot
towards the Bobcat net. The puck snuck through Vigilanti and after
a battle in the crease, Gallo was able to tap the puck across the
goal line for the score.
Quinnipiac would score the game's next two goals to pull them
within one goal of the Black Bears. Brittany Lyons picked up the
first Quinnipiac power play goal after she received a feed from
Lindsay Burman. Kelly Babstock also assisted on the goal for
Quinnipiac.
The Bobcats would pick up their second power play goal of the contest 13:24 into the second period when Bethany Dymarczyk received a pass from Regan Boulton. Dymarczyk rocketed a shot from the blue line that snuck through a crowd in front of Maine goaltender Brittany Ott (St. Clair Shores, Mich.) and found the back of the net.
The Black Bears would regain a two goal advantage 16:55 into the second period when Brittany Dougherty (Chesterfield, Mich.) notched her fifth goal of the season. Kayla Kaluzny (Calgary, Alberta) controlled the puck at the blue line as Maine skated on the power play. Kaluzny sent a shot towards the net that was blocked. She controlled her own rebound and hit Dougherty with a pass. Dougherty skated into the slot and flicked a wrist shot into the back of the Bobcat net. Norum also assisted on the play for Maine.
The Black Bears would shut down Quinnipiac in the third period, as Ott made 11 third period saves, to secure the win, 4-2, for Maine.
Maine returns to action with their first road game of the season on Oct. 22 when they travel to take on Niagara. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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