DURHAM, N.H. - The University of New Hampshire women's ice hockey team took on the University of Vermont Catamounts on Friday evening in the first of a two-game homestand.
The Wildcats found themselves down early, allowing goals seven minutes into the first and second periods. Despite a late extra-attacker goal, the Wildcats were unable to complete the comeback and fell by a score of 2-1.
UNH will remain home for their next matchup, facing off with #9 Northeastern on Sunday at the Whittemore Center for the Stick It To Stigma game. For free tickets to the event, visit UNHWildcats.com/Stigma.
GAME INFORMATION:
Date: October 19, 2018 - 7 P.M.
Location: Whittemore Center Arena - Durham, N.H.
Attendance: 224
Score: UVM 2 (1-1-2, 1-1-0 Hockey East), UNH 1 (1-3-1, 1-2-0 Hockey East)
Goals:
UNH (1) - Marie-Jo Pelletier
UVM (2) - Saana Valkama, Eve-Audrey Picard
Assists:
UNH (2) - Meghara McManus, Lauren Martin
UVM (2) - Kristina Shanaha, Theresa Schafzahl
Goaltenders:
UNH - Ava Boutilier - 10-4-9 - 23 (2 GA) {56:50} (L)
Opp - Melissa Black - 9-6-7 - 22 (1 GA) {60:00} (W)
GAME RECAP
- The Catamounts got on the board 7:07 into the first period on a rebound off the pads of Ava Boutilier (Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island) that just snuck through.
- UNH was called for the only penalty of the first period 11:51 into the period. The Wildcats killed off the ensuing power play.
- Vermont tallied another goal 7:10 into the second period on a mis-cleared puck that bounced off a UNH player's skate and in off the post.
- Both teams had a power play opportunity in the second, but neither could convert.
- After a scoreless third period, the Wildcats pulled their goaltender with just over three minutes to play, turning a 4-on-4 into a 5-on-4. Both penalties expired without a UNH goal.
- New Hampshire finally broke through on a play where Marie-Jo Pelletier (Dalhousie, New Brunswick) received the puck, passed it behind the net to Meghara McManus (Milton, Mass.), who then skated behind the net and delivered a tight pass through the crease back to Pelletier who knocked it in.
- The Wildcats would pull Boutilier once again in the final minute to try and grab the equalizer but the only shot towards the net was blocked by Vermont.
PENALTIES
UNH: 3-6 UVM: 3-6
POWER PLAYS
UNH: 0-3 UVM: 0-3
NEW HAMPSHIRE LEADERS:
Points (1): 3 players
Goals (1): Marie-Jo Pelletier
Assists (1): Meghara McManus, Lauren Martin
Shots (3): Taylor Wenczkowksi, Tori Howran
Blocked Shots (2): 3 players
Faceoffs (9): Carlee Turner
VERMONT LEADERS:
Points (1): 4 players
Goals (1): Saana Valkama, Eve-Audrey Picard
Assists (1): Kristina Shanaha, Theresa Schafzahl
Shots (4): Eve-Audrey Picard
Blocked Shots (3): Taylor Flaherty
Faceoffs (9): Eve-Audrey Picard
