Women's Ice Hockey Blanks Saint Michael's 3-0

Saturday, January 11

2:30 pm

Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics

10-10, 8-2NEWHA

Saint Michael's

3-13-3, 2-9NEWHA

Saint Michael's

Sacred Heart

Women's Ice Hockey Blanks Saint Michael's 3-0

1/11/2020 12:00:00 AM | Women's Ice Hockey

Box Score

SHELTON, Conn.- The Sacred Heart University Women's Ice Hockey team completed the two game sweep of Saint Michael's this afternoon as SHU defeated the Purple Knights by a final score of 3-0. The Pioneers return to action on Wednesday, January 15 when they travel to take on Johnson and Wales in a non-conference matchup. Puck-drop is set for 4:00 p.m.

First Period

The Pioneers dominated the first period as SHU fired off 13 shots on goal while holding Saint Michael's to just four.
SHU won the faceoff battle in the first as well as SHU took faceoff wins while the Purple Knights had just six.
Both sides went 0-2 on the power-play in the period as well.
SHU got on the board a little passed midway off a goal by senior Jayne Lewis 11:26 into the first off a pair of assists by first-year Alexa Ocel and sophomore Anna Klein to put the Pioneers ahead 1-0 heading into the second period.

Second Period

SHU continued its offensive attack as the Pioneers fired off 18 shots on goal while holding Saint Michael's to just four.
The Pioneers answered with another goal in the second period this time off the stick of Anna Klein 18:59 into the period off a pass by Jayne Lewis to put SHU ahead 2-0 heading into the third period.
SHU went 0-4 on the power-play in the second while Saint Michael's went 0-2.

Third Period

SHU outshot the Purple Knights 16-5 in the period.
The Pioneers were able to squeeze a goal in coming off the stick of Lewis again from the same duo of Alexa Ocel 16:21 into the period to give the Pioneers a 3-0 lead.
The Pioneer defensive front held strong holding off Saint Michael's to limited shots to give SHU the eventual 3-0 shutout.

Notes

Jayne Lewis tallied two goals in the game for the Pioneers.
Sophomore Anna Klein had a three point day with two assists and a goal of her own.
First-year Alexa Ocel tallied two assists.
Junior goalie Kayla Walewski tallied 13 saves on 13 shots faced.
SHU improves to 10-10 overall and 8-2 in NEWHA conference play.