Nov. 18, 2006

Final Stats

Bridgeport, CT - Sophomore Nicole McDonlad had three goals and an assist and freshman Allison Wright added a goal and three assists as RPI beat Sacred Heart, 10-2, in women's ice hockey action Saturday at the Wonderland of Ice.

Senior goaltender Stephanie Boulay (Anchorage, AK) racked up 37 saves, but Rensselaer's attack was still too much for Sacred Heart. The Engineers out-shot the Pioneers 55-8 for the game, completing the weekend sweep.

After a scorless game in the early going, RPI took control of the game when Whitney Naslund and Nicole McDonald each scored within five minutes late in the first period to break the scoreless tie.

Boulay continued to come up with big stops, but was beaten four more times in the second period courtesy of two more tallies from McDonald to give her a hat trick on the day, Brooke Thompson and Jodie Yaworski.

The Pioneers finally got on the board 4:01 into the third period when senior Michelle Panella (Marlboro, NJ) broke down the left side and fired a shot high over the shoulder of Engineer goaltender Emily Ford for her first goal of the year.

Wright and Thompson each notched goals in a one minute span halfway through the period before the Pioneers struck again. Freshman Sandy Parlato (Needham, MA) picked up a loose puck at center ice, skated in alone and ripped a shot that beat Ford for her first goal as a Pioneer.

Senior Sarah Daniel netted two goals in a 33 second span in the final minute of play to cap the scoring.

The Pioneers will take the ice again Friday night when they welcome Maine to the Wonderland of Ice. Game time is slated for 7:00 pm.