HARTFORD, Conn. - The Wesleyan University women's ice hockey took on NESCAC rival Trinity College on Friday night as part of a home-and-home series, and were defeated by a score of 3-1. Senior Laura Corcoran made 30 saves and Bridget Sherman '19 scored for the Cardinals.
RECORDS
Wesleyan: 4-15-1, 1-11-1 NESCAC
Trinity: 12-8-1, 5-7-1 NESCAC
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Corcoran stopped 30 of the 33 shots she faced in net.
- Trinity scored both a powerplay and short handed goal.
- The Bantams scored twice in the third period.
- Wesleyan committed five penalties while Trinity committed four.
- The Cardinals were outshot 33-23 in the game.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- Trinity opened up the scoring with the lone first period goal at 10:47 gone by in the first as Alison Slowe took a pass from Caroline Howell and got it by Corcoran to give the Bantams a 1-0 lead.
- The teams played a scoreless second period as Corcoran made 12 saves and Trinity's goaltender Sydney Belinskas made three saves.
- Playing a man down, Trinity was able to score what would be the deciding goal as Emma Tani took a Delaney Harrop pass and gave the Bantams a 2-0 lead at 3:35 in the third.
- Trinity's special teams were at it again, this time converting on the powerplay, as Hannah Oganeku scored at 11:57 in the third to give the Bantams a 3-0 lead. Shannon Farrell and Cheeky Herr were given assists on the goal.
- The Cardinals got on the board at 15:44 as Sherman was able to put one by Belinskas. The goal was Sherman's first of the year.
- The Bantams would go onto win the game 3-1.
UP NEXT
- The two teams are right back at it tomorrow afternoon as they complete their home-and-home series. The teams will face-off at 3 p.m. at Spurrier-Snyder Rink in Middletown, Conn. The Cardinals will be celebrating their five seniors prior to the game as part of Senior Day.