Manchester, N.H. – The Sacred Heart University women's ice hockey team fell 3-1 on the road to Saint Anselm College on Saturday afternoon in New England Women's Hockey Alliance (NEWHA) play.
Records:
Sacred Heart: (4-6-0, 3-5-0 NEWHA)
Saint Anselm: (5-5-0, 5-1-0 NEWHA)
Top Performers:
Peyton Bennetts: 1 goal | 4 blocked shots
Addie Bowlby: 6 shots
Kailey Smith: 3 shots | 2 blocked shots
Goaltending:
Sacred Heart:
Mia Wendell: (0-2-2) 3 goals against | 27 saves
Saint Anselm: Kayla Czukoski: 1 goal against | 32 saves
How it Happened:
- The Pioneers came out strong, matching the Hawks' intensity from the opening faceoff. Sacred Heart peppered the net with 10 shots in the first period, looking to bounce back and jump out to an early lead.
- In the middle frame, Saint Anselm capitalized on back-to-back opportunities to grab a 2–0 lead, including a shorthanded and a power-play goal. The Pioneers continued to battle, responding with several quality chances led by Addie Bowlby and Kailey Smith, but couldn't find the back of the net before the intermission.
- Sacred Heart finally broke through midway through the third period when Peyton Bennetts buried a power-play goal to cut the deficit to one. Bennett's goal came off a rebound of her own shot, giving the Pioneers momentum as they outshot the Hawks 15–7 in the period. Despite multiple late chances and several power play opportunities, the Pioneers couldn't find the equalizer as Saint Anselm sealed the game with a late goal.
Of Note:
- Bennett scored her first goal of the season
- The Pioneers outshot the Hawks 33-30
- The faceoff battle was tight, Sacred Heart won it 32-31
Up Next:
- The Pioneers are back in action after a two-week break, traveling to an in-state rival, Post, on Tuesday, November 18, at 1 pm.
