Fairfield, Conn – The Sacred Heart University women's ice hockey team fell to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) 4-0 in the home opener on Saturday, October 4^th. 
 
Records:
Sacred Heart: (1-1-0)
RPI: (1-5-0)
 
Top Performers:

• Bria Holm: 5 shots
• Isabella Chaput: 2 shots | 5 blocks
• Olivia LaRoche: 5 blocks

 
Goaltending:

• Sacred Heart: Mia Wendell – 4 GA | 25 saves | .862 SV%
• RPI: Reese Keating: -- 0 GA | 17 saves | 1.000 SV%

 
How it Happened:

• The first period was a steady back-and-forth battle, where each team created opportunities, but neither was able to find the back of the net. Mia Wendell's great goaltending in the opening frame held the game scoreless.
• In the second period, the momentum shifted as RPI struck three times to take control of the game. Despite several quality chances, the Pioneers couldn't find the back of the net.
• Trailing by three heading into the third period, Sacred Heart pushed to mount a comeback but couldn't break through the Engineers' defense. An additional RPI goal sealed the result, as the Pioneers fell 4–0.

 
Of Note:

• RPI won the faceoff battle 23-18
• The Pioneers blocked a total of 18 shots 

 
Up Next: 
Sacred Heart returns to action on Friday, October 10, hosting Franklin Pierce at 5 p.m. to open New England Women's Hockey Alliance (NEWHA) play at the Martire Family Arena.