BOSTON- Fifth year netminder Gwyneth Philips pitched a 27-save shutout as the No. 5 Northeastern women's hockey team defeated the No. 11 Penn State Nittany Lions, 1-0, in its season opener at Matthews Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Northeastern improves to 1-0 on the season, while the Nittany Lions drop to 0-1. The Huskies own a 9-2-4 mark in season-openers in the Flint era.
- Freshman Peyton Compton scored her first career goal and the Huskies' first goal of the season at the 4:33 mark of the first period to give NU an early 1-0 lead. Compton's goal came on the power play with junior Skylar Irving and senior Abbey Marohn claiming assists.
- The two teams played a scoreless second and third frame as the game ended in a 1-0 victory for the Huskies. Compton's tally served as the eventual game-winner.
- Philips posted her first shutout of the season behind her 27-save performance. It marked the 17th shutout of her career.
- Tory Mariano led all players with five blocks on the day.
Northeastern and Penn State will wrap up the two-game series on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. in Matthews Arena.
