Friday, February 6
Shelton, Conn.
1:00 PM
Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics
10-17-2, 9-12-2
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Post
9-19-1, 9-13-1
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OT 1
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Sacred Heart
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Post
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Photo by: Josh Gee
Women's Ice Hockey Takes Game One Against Post, 3-2
2/6/2026 4:03:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
Heger has her first multi-point game
Shelton, Conn. -- The Sacred Heart University women's ice hockey team battled hard in an overtime thriller, defeating Post University, 3–2, in game one of the New England Women's Hockey Alliance (NEWHA) matchup.
Records:
Sacred Heart: (10-17-2, 9-12-2 NEWHA)
Post: (9-19-1, 9-13-1 NEWHA)
Top Performers:
Campbell Heger: 1 goal | 1 assist
Bria Holm: 2 assists
Julia Zielinska: 1 assist
Ally Cohen: 1 goal
Julianna Koman: 1 assist
Hailey Jussila: 1 goal
Goaltending:
Sacred Heart: Jillian Petruno: (W, 10-9-1) 46 saves | 2 goals against
Post: Hannah Saunders: 21 saves | 3 goals against
How it Happened:
- The Pioneers entered the game riding the momentum of a four-game winning streak and showed that confidence early. Heger found the back of the net to give the Pios an early lead, setting the tone for the rest of the period. Sacred Heart controlled play throughout the frame, recording 12 total shots, with 10 on goal. Petruno was strong in net, making nine saves to preserve the lead and send the Pioneers into the second period with a 1–0 lead.
- The Pios came out strong to begin the second period. Less than two minutes in, Zielinska fired a shot from near the blue line that was deflected in by Jussila, doubling the Pioneers' lead. As the period continued, both teams traded scoring chances, but Petruno and the defense, anchored by Olivia LaRoche, stood tall. Sacred Heart successfully killed off two power-play opportunities to maintain control. The Pioneers carried a 2–0 advantage into the third period.
- In the third period, the Pios were presented with several opportunities, including a 5-on-3 advantage, but were unable to capitalize. Nine minutes into the frame, Post found the back of the net to cut the deficit in half. The Eagles continued to apply pressure, firing multiple shots on Petruno. With just under four minutes remaining, Post struck again to even the score. With the game suddenly tied, overtime was needed to determine a winner.
- The overtime period didn't last very long. Just one minute into the overtime, Cohen found the back of the net for the game winner.
- Heger scored her second goal of the season and tallied her second assist of the season
- Heger recorded the first multi-point game of her collegiate career
- Bria Holm tallied her ninth and tenth assists of the year
- Jussila scored her fourth goal of the season
- Cohen scored her seventh goal of the season
- Koman tallied her seventh assist of the season
Up Next:
- The Pioneers will wrap up the home-and-home series tomorrow, at home, at the Martire Family Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 pm.
Team Stats
SHU
POS
Shots
24
48
PPG
0
1
SHG
0
0
Penalties
4
3
Penalty Mins
8
6
Faceoffs Won
32
31
Game Leaders
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
1
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
5
A
0
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
1
A
0
+/-
1
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
1
Players Mentioned
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