WINCHENDON, Mass. - The Sacred Heart women's hockey team ran into a hot goaltender at Jason Ritchie Ice Arena on Saturday. Gwen Bowler turned in a memorable Senior Day performance, stopping all 36 shots she faced, to lead Franklin Pierce to a 2-0 NEWHA victory over the Pioneers.
Carly Greene was strong in goal for SHU. She finished with 31 saves.
RECORDS
Sacred Heart: 16-13-3 (15-8-3 NEWHA)
Franklin Pierce: 15-12-1 (15-10-1 NEWHA)
KEY SHU STATS
Carly Greene (31 saves)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Both Franklin Pierce goals came in the second period and both were disputed. On the first at 6:12, Courtney Swensen scored after a scramble in front when the whistle may have blown before the puck crossed the line. On the second at 19:30, Maggie Korneta banged in a rebound after it appeared Greene had covered the puck long enough to warrant a whistle.
• Sacred Heart applied heavy pressure in the third period but couldn't solve Bowler. The Pioneers peppered her with 19 shots, but she stopped them all.
NOTES
• Bowler, a senior, was making only her fourth start of the season.
• Both teams were 0-for-4 on the power play.
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Isabella Chaput led the Pioneers with six shots.
Kate Helgeson added five.
• With one weekend remaining in the regular season, Sacred Heart remains in second place with 48 points, four fewer than first-place LIU.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Pioneers wrap up the regular season with a two-game series with Post next weekend. The teams meet at Martire Family Arena on Friday at 7 p.m. and then play in Waterbury on Saturday.