Women's Ice Hockey Picks Up Tenth Straight Win With 4-1 Victory Over Saint Anselm

Friday, February 7

4 pm

Sacred Heart

18-10-0, 15-2-0

Saint Anselm

13-11-3, 10-6-1

Saint Anselm

Sacred Heart

Women's Ice Hockey Picks Up Tenth Straight Win With 4-1 Victory Over Saint Anselm

2/7/2020 12:00:00 AM | Women's Ice Hockey

Box Score

SHELTON, Conn.- The Sacred Heart University Women's Ice Hockey team hit the 10 game win streak mark this afternoon as the Pioneers defeated Saint Anselm 4-1. With the win, the Pioneers clinched the NEWHA Regular Season Title for the first-time in program history. SHU looks for the series sweep tomorrow afternoon when SHU hosts the Hawks at 2:30 p.m. Tomorrow, the Pioneers will honor their senior's as well.

First Period

The Pioneers outshot the Hawks 11-8 in the period.
Saint Anselm got on the board first courtesy of a goal by Mackenzie Kaasa just 2:32 into the period to put Saint Anselm ahead 1-0.
But the Pioneers answered right back as first-year Alexa Ocel nailed her fifth goal of the year off an assist by sophomore Kennedy Spiering to even the score at 1-1 just 8:44 into the first period.
After the Ocel goal both sides skated to a standstill to end the period with the score remaining tied up at 1-1.

Second Period

The Pioneers continued the offensive attack in the second period as SHU outshot Saint Anselm 14-10 in the period.
The period was all about the Pioneers as SHU tallied two goals in the period first coming off the stick off the stick off senior Jayne Lewis from a pass by Alexa Ocel 16:57 into the period to put the Pioneers ahead 2-1.
Then in the closing minutes of the period 18:32 into the period, Lewis cashed in her second goal of the game this time on the SHU power-play to give the Pioneers a 3-1 lead heading into the third period.

Third Period

The Pioneers outshot the Hawks 11-9 in the period.
Both sides fought a strong defensive battle for the majority of the period as neither side found the back of the net in period until the final minute.
With the goalie out of the net, the Pioneers sealed the win with an empty net goal courtesy of senior Olivia Bryant to give the Pioneers the 4-1 victory.

Notes

The Pioneers improve to 18-10 on the year while Saint Anselm falls to 13-11-3 on the year.
Senior Jayne Lewis led the way with two goals for two points.
First-year Alexa Ocel also had a two point day with a goal and a assist.
Sophomore goalie Frankie Sanchez tallied 26 saves on 27 shots faced to pick up her 17^th win of the year.