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################################################################################ SEASON CONCLUDED ################################################################################ Saturday, March 7, 2009 ECAC Women's East Tournament Semifinals Saturday, March 7 (at Rye, N.Y.) #5 Salve Regina 1 #1 Manhattanville 0 #2 Norwich 8 #3 Southern Maine 2 Championship Sunday, March 8 (at Rye, N.Y.) Salve Regina (18-8-1) vs. Norwich (18-8-1) 3:00 First Round Saturday, February 28 (at on-campus sites of higher seeded teams) @ #1 Manhattanville 5 #8 Castleton State 2 @ #2 Norwich 4 #7 MIT 3 @ #3 Southern Maine 3 #6 New England College 0 #5 Salve Regina 7 @ #4 UMass Boston 2 ################################################################################ Saturday, March 07, 2009 ECAC East Semifinals Norwich Eliminates Southern Maine, 8-2 RYE, N.Y. -- Sophomores Sarah Scardino (Stoughton, Mass.) and Brittane Michaud (Lewiston, Maine) each scored two goals as second seeded Norwich University defeated the third-seeded University of Southern Maine, 8-2, in an Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Women’s East semifinal game Saturday night at the Playland Ice Casino in Rye, N.Y. The win moves Norwich, 18-8-1, into tomorrow’s championship game against fifth-seeded Salve Regina University. Salve Regina (18-8-1) upset top-seed and tournament host Manhattanville College (20-7-0), 1-0, in an earlier semifinal. Southern Maine, playing in the semifinal round for the first time since 2003, finishes the season 14-9-4. Three of the losses came at the hands of Norwich. The Cadets came out flying, out shooting the Huskies, 21-5, in the opening period. Rookie Julie Fortier (Saint-Malachie, Quebec) put Norwich on top at 3:01 with an unassisted goal. Scardino doubled the margin at 10:53 with a 5-on- 3 power-play goal. Norwich kept the pressure on in the middle period, raising its lead to 4-0 on goals 42 seconds apart by junior Sophie Leclerc (Barre, Vt.) and Michaud. Southern Maine finally broke through with the aid of two Norwich minor penalties. Junior Jessica Knight (Alfred, Maine) tallied a 5-on-3 marker at 13:40, with assists from freshmen Danielle Ward (Lansing, Mich.) and Jana Sacco (Niagara Falls, Ontario). Freshman Joanna Gaube (Woodstock, Conn.) potted another power-play goal, assisted by Knight, 20 second later to pull the Huskies back within two. Scardino tallied her second goal of the game before the period ended to take the momentum away from the Huskies. Michaud scored her second goal at 1:39 of the third period to dash any hopes of a USM comeback. Freshman Amanda Wilks (Winnipeg, Manitoba) scored a power-play goal midway through the period, and rookie Danielle Del Dotto (North Andover, Mass.) added the final tally in the final seconds. Southern Maine freshman goalie Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.) finished with 37 saves. Norwich sophomore Cindy Fortin (Quebec City, Quebec) stopped 27 of 29 shots. The Cadets finished the game converting 4 of 10 power-play opportunities. Both Huskies goals came on the power play. At Rye, N.Y. 1 2 3 Final Southern Maine (14-9-4) 0 2 0 2 Norwich (18-8-1) 2 3 3 8 1st Period: 1. N, Julie Fortier (unassisted) 3:01; 2. N, Sarah Scardino (Amanda Wilks, Melissa Rundlett) 10:53 (pp). 2nd Period: 3. N, Sophie Leclerc (Kelsey Cone, Keely Blyth) 3:08; 4. N, Brittane Michaud (Fortier, Rundlett) 3:50; 5. SM, Jessica Knight (Danielle Ward, Jana Sacco) 13:40 (pp); 6. SM, Joanna Gaube (Knight) 14:00 (pp); 7. N, Scardino (Caitie Banfield, Leclerc) 18:35. 3rd Period: 8. N, Michaud (unassisted) 1:39 (pp); 9. N, Wilks (Annie DiVito, Danielle Del Dotto) 13:37 (pp); 10. N, Del Dotto (Scardino) 19:59 (pp) Shots on Goal: SM, 5-14-10 = 29 N, 21-13-9 = 45 Power-play Opportunities: SM, 2 of 8 N, 4 of 10 Goalies: SM, Kristen Gresko (45 shots, 37 saves) N, Cindy Fortin (29-27) ################################################################################ Friday, March 6, 2009 Kristen Gresko Receives ECAC East Postseason Recognition GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman goaltender Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.) is the University of Southern Maine women's ice hockey team's lone recipient of Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Women's East postseason honors that were released Thursday afternoon. ECAC commissioner Rudy Keeling announced that Gresko had received a spot on the All-ECAC East honorable mention squad following voting by the league's coaches. She is the first USM player to earn a spot on one of the three all- conference teams since Katie Quartuccio was named to the honorable mention team in 2006-07. Gresko has played in 19 games to date, making 18 starts. She has compiled a 2.28 goals against average with a .910 save percentage and a 9-8-2 record. She also has three shutouts, all coming since February 6 (seven games). During the regular season, she was named Goalie of the Week twice (February 10 and 17), and to the weekly honor roll on one occasion (February 3). Over her last eight starts since January 31, Gresko has a 5-2-1 record with a 1.36 goals against average and a .949 save percentage. The rookie goalie helped Southern Maine post its first winning record since the 2003-2004 season with a 14-8-4 overall record heading into Saturday night's (7:00 p.m.) semifinal playoff game against Norwich University, and a 12-5-2 mark in regular season league play. 2008-09 ECAC Women's East All-Conference Teams First Team All-ECAC East Forward Stacey Hochkins Holy Cross Freshman Forward Holly Nonis Manhattanville Sophomore Forward Jocelyn Kratchmer Holy Cross Sophomore Defense Amanda Wilks Norwich Freshman Defense Erin Brawley Manhattanville Senior Goalie Karine Turmel Manhattanville Senior Second Team All-ECAC East Forward Sophie Leclerc Norwich Junior Forward Kameron Klauber MIT Freshman Forward Maria Nasta UMass Boston Junior Defense Lisa Wilson Holy Cross Junior Defense Sarah Fullerton Manhattanville Junior Goalie Teraysa White New England Freshman Honorable Mention Forward Bianca Desantis Saint Anselm Senior Forward Alex Blackwell Manhattanville Senior Forward Julie Fortier Norwich Freshman Defense Emily Paquin Saint Michael's Sophomore Defense Hannah Davis UMass Boston Sophomore Goalie Kristen Gresko Southern Maine Freshman All-Rookie Team Forward Stacey Hochkins Holy Cross Forward Kameron Klauber MIT Forward Julie Fortier Norwich Defense Amanda Wilkes Norwich Defense Molly Corl Saint Anselm Goalie Teraysa White New England ECAC Women's East Player of the Year Holly Nonis, Manhattanville ECAC Women's East Goalie of the Year Karine Turmel, Manhattanville ECAC Women's East Rookie of the Year Stacey Hochkins, College of the Holy Cross ECAC Women's East Coach of the Year Peter Van Buskirk, College of the Holy Cross ################################################################################ Tuesday, March 3, 2009 ECAC Women's East Tournament First Round Saturday, February 28 (at on-campus sites of higher seeded teams) @ #1 Manhattanville 5 #8 Castleton State 2 @ #2 Norwich 4 #7 MIT 3 @ #3 Southern Maine 3 #6 New Egnland College 0 #5 Salve Regina 7 @ #4 UMass Boston 2 Semifinals Saturday, March 7 (at Rye, N.Y.) Salve Regina (17-8-1) vs. Manhattanville (20-6-0) 3:00 Southern Maine (14-8-4) vs. Norwich (17-8-1) 7:00 Championship Sunday, March 8 (at Rye, N.Y.) Two semifinal winners 3:00 ################################################################################ Saturday, February 28, 2009 Southern Maine Blanks New England College 3-0 GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore Amanda Shorey (Ayer, Mass.) scored two goals and freshman goalie Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.) stopped 18 shots as the third-seeded University of Southern Maine shut out sixth-seeded New England College, 3-0, Saturday in a quarterfinal round game of the ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) Women's East tournament at the USM Ice Arena. The win snapped a two-game losing skid for the Huskies who improve to 14-8-4 overall, and advance to the tournament semifinals for the first time since 2003. The Pilgrims conclude their season 11-13-2 overall. Shorey scored her two goals within a span of 3:08 in the latter portion of the period. Both goals came out of scrambles in front of NEC freshman goalie Teraysa White (Belgrade, Maine) and were assisted by freshmen linemates Danielle Ward (Lansing, Mich.) and Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.). The two goals were the third and fourth of the season for Shorey. Sophomore Mary Vaughan (Brunswick, Maine) potted a power-play goal with 1:39 left in regulation, assisted by Paradis and freshman Kylie Blasen (Okemos, Mich.), to account for the final tally. Gresko posted her third shutout of the season stopping every shot NEC fired her way. She also got some timely help from her defense clearing rebounds, including one off a shot from NEC freshman Chelsea Torrico (Mt. Washington, Mass.) that was steered to the corner by senior Stephanie King (East Sandwich, Mass.) from 10 feet out in front of an open net. The third-seeded Huskies advance to the semifinals, and will be joined by top-seeded Manhattanville College, second-seed Norwich University and fifth- seeded Salve Regina University. The Huskies will play Norwich in one semifinal game while Manhattanville battles with Salve Regina in the other. Dates and game times will be announced. At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final New England College (11-13-2) 0 0 0 0 Southern Maine (14-8-4) 2 0 1 3 1st Period: 1. SM, Amanda Shorey (Danielle Ward, Katie Paradis) 13:32; 2. SM, Shorey (Paradis, Ward) 16:40. 2nd Period: no scoring 3rd Period: 3. SM, Mary Vaughan (Paradis, Kylie Blasen) 18:21 (pp). Shots on Goal: NEC, 3-7-8 = 18 SM, 9-5-16 = 30 Power-play Opportunities: NEC 0 of 2 SM, 1 of 5 Goalies: NEC, Teraysa White (60:00, 30 shots, 27 saves) SM, Kristen Gresko (60:00, 18-18) ################################################################################ Saturday, February 21, 2009 (Courtesy of Holy Cross Sports Information) Holy Cross Scores Twice in Final Minute, Downs USM 3-1 GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman forward Stacey Hochkins (New Boston, Mich.) scored two goals in the final minute as the Holy Cross women's ice hockey team defeated the University of Southern Maine, 3-1, Saturday afternoon at the Hart Center. With the win, the Crusaders close out the regular season 22-2-1 (17-2-1 ECAC) and claim the ECAC East regular season title. The Huskies dropped their second straight to fall to 13-8-4 (12-5-2 ECAC). The first period played out to a draw as neither team was able to find the back of the net. The Crusaders out shot the Huskies 22-3, but were unable to get past rookie goalkeeper Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.). Holy Cross and Southern Maine went to the locker room with a 0-0 tie. The second period ended in a 0-0 stalemate. Holy Cross continued to test Gresko, out shooting Southern Maine 8-3, but couldn't get the puck past her. The Crusaders were unable to capitalize on three power-play opportunities, sending the game into the third period tied, 0-0. Southern Maine took the 1-0 lead at the 7:30 mark in the third period when junior Jessica Knight (Alfred, Maine) scored the power play goal from in the slot. Freshmen Danielle Ward (Lansing, Mich.) and Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.) picked up the assists. Sophomore Christina D'Ambrogio (Toronto, Ontario) tied the game for the Crusaders at the 11:36 mark with a quick goal from the top of the crease. Hochkins scored the game-winning goal for Holy Cross at the 19:15 mark while her team was down a skater. Hochkins added a second short-handed tally into an empty net from beyond the blue line at 19:43. Sophomore goalkeeper Lindsay Atkinson (Westbank, British Columbia) made the start in net for the Crusaders, earning her ninth win of the season. Atkinson had 18 saves on 19 Southern Maine shots, while Gresko finished with 38 saves. The Crusaders were unable to convert on the power play, going 0-6, while the Huskies went 1-2. Southern Maine will play in the ECAC East quarterfinals next weekend against an opponent to be determined. The Crusaders concluded their regular season and will play host to the ECAC Open Tournament Feb. 28-March 1. Holy Cross takes on St. Michael's on Saturday (5:00 p.m.). At Worcester, Mass. 1 2 3 Final Southern Maine (13-8-4; 12-5-2) 0 0 1 1 Holy Cross (22-2-1; 17-2-1) 0 0 3 3 1st Period: no scoring. 2nd Period: no scoring. 3rd Period: 1. SM, Jessica Knight (Danielle Ward, Katie Paradis) 7:30 (pp); 2. HC, Christina D'Ambrogio (Kathryn Kelley, Emily Henry) 11:36; 3. HC, Stacey Hochkins (unassisted) 19:15 (sh); 4. HC, Hochkins (Lisa Wilson, Jocelyn Kratchmer) 19:43 (sh, en). Shots on Goal: SM, 3-3-13 = 19 HC, 22-8-11 = 41 Power-play opportunities: SM 1 of 3 HC, 0 of 6 Goalies: SM, Kristen Gresko (59:59, 40 shots, 38 saves) HC, Lindsay Atkinson (60:00, 19-18) ################################################################################ Friday, February 20, 2009 (Courtesy of Salve Regina Sports Information) USM Rally Falls Short; Lose at Salve Regina, 3-2 MIDDLETOWN, R.I. -- Senior Caitlin Campbell (Hingham, Mass.) recorded a goal and an assist on Senior Night to lead the Salve Regina University women’s ice hockey team to a 3-2 win over the University of Southern Maine in ECAC Women's East action Friday night at St. George's Arena. Freshman Kathleen Roche (Boston, Mass.) and sophomore Kristen Cokely (Cambridge, Mass.) also scored for the Seahawks (15-8-1, 11-8-0 ECAC), who have won three of their last four games. Leading 1-0 in the second on Roche's team-leading 14th goal of the season, Campbell potted her 10th of the season to give the Seahawks a two-goal cushion. Freshman Molly Golden (Milton, Mass.) took a pass from sophomore Gabrielle Gardner (Farmington Hills, Mich.) and slid a behind-the-back pass to Campbell, who ripped a shot past freshman Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.) at 18:32 of the period. Less than a minute later, Cokely collected a loose puck and chipped it past Gresko for her third goal of the season with 43 seconds remaining in the period. Freshman Drew Chernisky (Valley View, Ohio) collected the only assist on the goal. The Huskies stormed out of the locker room in the third period, scoring two goals in the opening 9:58 to cut the deficit to 3-2. Freshman Nani Jacobs (Kahnawake, Quebec) scored her third goal of the season at 5:32, assisted by senior Megan Irving (Cumberland, Maine). Rookie Jana Sacco (Niagara Falls, Ontario) followed with her sixth of the season at 9:58. Sophomore Jessica O'Sullivan (Pembroke, Mass.) and freshman Kylie Blasen (Okemos, Mich.) drew the assists. Salve Regina freshman goalie Rebecca Simmons (Averill Park, N.Y.) shut the door from there and finished the night with 22 saves en route to her ninth win of the season. Gresko made 29 saves for the Huskies (13-7-4; 12-4-2), who saw their five-game unbeaten streak snapped. The Seahawks outshot the Huskies, 32-24, and neither team was able to convert on the power play. Salve Regina finished the night 0-of-4 while the Huskies came up empty on six chances with the extra skater. The Seahawks wrap up the regular season with a home contest against Plymouth State University on Saturday (7:00 p.m.). The Huskies play at Holy Cross on Saturday (4:00 p.m.). At Middletown, R.I. 1 2 3 Final Southern Maine (13-7-4; 12-4-2) 0 0 2 2 Salve Regina (15-8-1; 11-8-0) 0 3 0 3 1st Period: no scoring. 2nd Period: 1. SRU, Kathleen Roche (Caitlin Campbell) 14:23; 2. SRU, Campbell (Molly Golden, Gabrielle Gardner) 18:32; 3. SRU, Kristen Cokely (Drew Chernisky) 19:17. 3rd Period: 4. SM, Nani Jacobs (Megan Irving) 5:32; 5. SM, Jana Sacco (Kylie Blasen, Jessica O'Sullivan) 9:58. Shots on Goal: SM, 8-8-8 = 24 SRU, 9-14-9 = 32 Power-play Opportunities: SM 0 of 6 SRU, 0 of 5 Goalies: SM, Kristen Gresko (58:51, 32 shots, 29 saves) SRU, Rebecca Simmons (60:00, 24-22) ################################################################################ Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Kristen Gresko Named ECAC East Goalie of the Week GORHAM, Maine -- For the second week in a row, University of Southern Maine freshman goalie Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.) has been named the ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) Women's East Goalie of the Week. The weekly honor was announced this afternoon by the ECAC Office located in Centerville, Mass. Gresko backstopped the Huskies to a pair of wins last weekend in their final regular season home games. In the two games, Gresko allowed only one goal and stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971 save percentage). She stopped nine shots in a 4-1 win over Nichols College, then came back the next afternoon to kick out all 24 shots she faced in a 1-0 victory over the University of Massachusetts Boston. Over the past two weeks, Gresko has posted a 3-0-1 record with a 0.73 goals against average, a .967 save percentage and posted two shutouts. For the season, Gresko has fashioned an 8-6-2 record with a 2.40 goals against average, a .902 save percentage and the two shutouts. The Huskies close the 2008-09 regular season this weekend with road games at Salve Regina University on Friday (9:00 p.m.) and Holy Cross on Saturday (4:00 p.m.). ################################################################################ Saturday, February 14, 2009 Southern Maine Blanks UMass Boston 1-0 GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman goaltender Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.) stopped 24 shots to backstop the University of Southern Maine to a 1-0 victory over the University of Massachusetts Boston in an ECAC Women's East game Saturday afternoon at the USM Ice Arena. The win extends the Huskies' unbeaten streak to a season-best five games (4-0-1) and raises their record to 13-6-4 overall and 12-3-2 in the league. The win was USM's first against UMB since January 2004 and snapped a 10-game losing string against their rivals from Boston. The Beacons, who came into the game riding a four-game unbeaten streak (3-0-1), slide to 11-9-2 overall and 10-6-2 in league games. Gresko stopped everything shot at her, including making 11 saves in the final period when the Beacons turned up the pressure. Gresko got strong support from her defense which cleared away every dangerous rebound. The shutout was the second of the season for the rookie netminder. Sophomore Amanda Shorey (Ayer, Mass.) scored the only goal of the game at 12:49 of the first period. Shorey beat UMB rookie goalie Leah Hallett (Rocky Hill, Conn.) from about 15 feet out for her second goal of the season. Freshmen linemates Danielle Ward (Lansing, Mich.) and Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.) picked up the assists. Hallett played well for the Beacons, finishing the game with 20 saves before being pulled for the extra attacker with 1:01 to play. Southern Maine will close the regular season next weekend traveling to Salve Regina University on Friday (9:00 p.m.) and Holy Cross on Saturday (4:00 p.m.). UMass Boston will host Colby College in a non-league game on Tuesday (7:00 p.m.). At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final UMass Boston (11-9-2; 10-6-2) 0 0 0 0 Southern Maine (13-6-4; 12-3-2) 1 0 0 1 First Period: 1. SM, Amanda Shorey (Danielle Ward, Katie Paradis) 12:49. 2nd Period: no scoring. 3rd Period: no scoring. Shots on Goal: UMB, 7-6-11 = 24 SM, 6-9-6 = 21 Power-play Opportunities: UMB, 0 of 4 SM, 0 of 1 Goalies: UMB Leah Hallett (58:59, 21 shots, 20 saves) SM, Kristen Gresko (60:00, 24-24) ################################################################################ Friday, February 13, 2009 Paradis Leads USM Past Nichols, 4-1 GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.) scored a pair of goals to pace the University of Southern Maine to a 4-1 victory over Nichols College Friday night in an ECAC Women's East game at the USM Ice Arena. The win extends the Huskies' unbeaten streak to four games (3-0-1) and improves their record to 12-6-4 overall and 11-3-2 in league play. The Bison, playing their first season in the league, dropped their third in a row to fall to 2-19-1 overall and 1-15-1 in league games. Paradis scored her team-leading 15th goal of the season, and the eventual game winner, at 7:27 of the first period when she redirected a shot from freshman linemate Danielle Ward (Lansing, Mich.). She added an insurance tally, again with help from Ward, in the final period. Freshman Nani Jacobs (Kahnawake, Quebec) spotted the home side a 1-0 lead at 6:19 of the opening period when her shot from the bottom of the right wing face-off circle found its way past Nichols junior goalie Melissa Mansfield (Medford, N.Y.). Classmate Samantha Navas (Estell Manor, N.J.) and senior Stephanie King (East Sandwich, Mass.) picked up the assists. Nichols got on the board late in the first period with a pretty passing play that resulted in a power-play goal from freshman Brittany Nardone (Billerica, Mass.). Junior Ashley Parker (West Jordan, Utah) and freshman Courtney Carey (Belmont, Mass.) combined to get the puck through the USM defense to an uncovered Nardone stationed at the right side of the net and she steered the puck past USM freshman goaltender Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.). Ward picked up her 14th goal of the season at 1:39 of the second period to increase the margin to 3-1. King picked up her second assist of the night and sophomore Amanda Shorey (Ayer, Mass.) earned the first of her two helpers. Gresko finished the game stopping 9 of 10 shots for her seventh win of the season. Mansfield, who played very well under pressure all night, finished with 37 saves. Southern Maine will host its final regular season game on Saturday (4:00 p.m.) when the University of Massachusetts Boston visits the USM Ice Arena. Nichols travels to Plymouth State University on Saturday (2:00 p.m.). At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final Nichols (2-19-1; 1-15-1) 1 0 0 1 Southern Maine (12-6-4; 11-3-2) 2 1 1 4 1st Period: 1. SM, Nani Jacobs (Samantha Navas, Stephanie King) 6:19; 2. SM, Katie Paradis (Danielle Ward, Regina Wilson) 7:27; 3. N, Brittany Nardone (Ashley Parker, Courtney Carey) 16:41 (pp). 2nd Period: 4. SM, Ward (King (Amanda Shorey) 1:39. 3rd Period: 5. SM, Paradis (Ward, Shorey) 6:13. Shots on Goal: N, 3-3-4 = 10 SM, 15-12-14 = 41 Power-play Opportunities: N 1 of 3 SM, 0 of 4 Goalies: N, Melissa Mansfield (41 shots, 37 saves) SM, Kristen Gresko (10-9) ################################################################################ Saturday, February 7, 2009 USM Erupts in Third Period, Downs New England College 4-2 GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman forward Danielle Ward (Lansing, Mich.) scored a pair of goals and dished out two assists to lead the University of Southern Maine past New England College, 4-2, in an ECAC Women's East game Saturday afternoon at the USM Ice Arena. The win extends the Huskies' unbeaten string to three games (2-0-1), and improves their record to 11-6-4 overall and 10-3-2 in league play. The Huskies also swept the two-game season series with the Pilgrims for the first time since the 2002-03 season. The Pilgrims had their two-game winning streak snapped and slip to 10-9-2 overall and 8-6-2 in the league. Knotted at 1-1 headed into the third period, the Pilgrims broke the tie at 6:23 when senior Jessica Donnelly (Casa Grande, Ariz.) managed to slip a close- range shot past USM freshman goalie Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.). Sophomore Rachel White (Arlington, Mass.) and freshman Taryn Moffat (Montrose, B.C.) picked up the assists. The lead lasted all of 15 seconds as Ward potted an unassisted goal from a scramble in front of NEC rookie goalie Teraysa White (Belgrade, Maine). The Huskies also went on the power play after Ward's goal, and freshman Jana Sacco (Niagara Falls, Ontario) made the Pilgrims pay at 7:49, banging home a rebound at the left post. Ward and freshman linemate Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.) earned the assists. Ward finished off the three-goal outburst at 8:47 with her 13th goal of the season. Senior Regina Wilson (Shrewsbury, Mass.) had the lone assist. NEC senior captain Sarah Tracey (Aurora, Ontario) had the only goal of the first period, an unassisted blast past Gresko from the left wing circle. Paradis scored her team-leading 14th goal of the season at 1:36 of the middle period with Ward and Wilson assisting. Gresko finished the game with 23 saves. White, who was under siege in the final two periods, stopped 40 of 44 shots in a losing effort. Southern Maine plays its final two home games of the regular season next weekend hosting Nichols College on Friday (7:00 p.m.) and the University of Massachusetts Boston on Saturday (4:00 p.m.). New England College hosts Salve Regina University on Friday (4:00 p.m.) At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final New England College (10-9-2; 8-6-2) 1 0 1 2 Southern Maine (11-6-4; 10-3-2) 0 1 3 4 1st Period: 1. NEC, Sarah Tracey (unassisted) 5:30. 2nd Period: 2. SM, Katie Paradis (Danielle Ward, Regina Wilson) 1:36. 3rd Period: 3. NEC, Jessica Donnelly (Taryn Moffat, Rachel White) 6:23; 4. SM, Ward (unassisted) 6:38; 5. SM, Jana Sacco (Paradis, Ward) 7:49 (pp); 6. SM, Ward (Wilson) 8:47. Shots on Goal: NEC, 8-2-15 = 25 SM, 10-17-17 = 44 Power-play Opportunities: NEC, 0 of 2 SM 1 of 4 Goalies: NEC, Teraysa White (60:00, 44 shots, 40 saves) SM, Kristen Gresko (60:00, 25-23) ################################################################################ Friday, February 6, 2009 Southern Maine, Saint Anselm Skate to Scoreless Tie GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine and Saint Anselm College, the top two teams in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Women's East Division C, skated to a scoreless overtime tie Friday at the USM Ice Arena. The tie was the fourth of the season for USM, tying a school record, and its first scoreless tie since January 26, 2008. USM, in second place three points behind Saint Anselm, is now 10-6-4 overall and 9-3-2 in the league. Saint Anselm, unbeaten in its last three games, is 13-5-2 overall and 11-4-1 in the league. Freshman Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.) for USM and sophomore Carley Berry (Danvers, Mass.) for Saint Anselm each earned the shutout. Gresko stopped 31 shots, including 12 in the final period when the Hawks out shot the Huskies, 12-4, to earn her first career shutout. Berry had 19 saves to post her third shutout of the season. Gresko made a big save in overtime on freshman Michelle Lacombe (Delafield, Wis.) from 20 feet out after Lacombe was left all alone with the puck in the left wing circle. Berry made a tough stop on sophomore Amanda Shorey (Ayer, Mass) from about 15 feet out in overtime. Southern Maine returns to action Saturday (1:00 p.m.) hosting New England College in another important ECAC Women's East game. NEC is just two points behind USM in the standings after beating Plymouth State University, 7-1, Friday night. Saint Anselm will travel north to play Plymouth State on Saturday (2:00 p.m.). At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 OT Final Saint Anselm (13-5-2; 11-4-1) 0 0 0 0 0 Southern Maine (10-6-4; 9-3-2) 0 0 0 0 0 1st Period: no scoring. 2nd Period: no scoring. 3rd Period: no scoring. Overtime: no scoring. Shots on Goal: St. A, 6-11-12-2 = 31 SM, 6-7-4-2 = 19 Power-play Opportunities: St. A, 0 of 4 SM, 0 of 5 Goalies: St. A, Carley Berry (65:00, 19 shots, 19 saves) SM, Kristen Gresko (65:00, 31-31) ################################################################################ Saturday, January 31, 2009 Southern Maine Upsets Nationally-Ranked Manhattanville 4-3 GORHAM Maine -- Freshman forward Jana Sacco (Niagara Falls, Ontario) scored a pair of power-play goals and freshman goalie Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.) stopped 31 shots as the University of Southern Maine upset nationally- ranked Manhattanville College, 4-3, in an ECAC Women's East game Saturday afternoon at the USM Ice Arena. The win was the Huskies first ever against the Valiants in 17 tries since the series began in January 2000. The Huskies improve to 10-6-3 overall and 9-3-1 in league play. The Valiants, ranked ninth in this week's USCHO.com Division III poll, slip to 15-4 overall and 13-3 in league games. Sacco had a power-play goal in each of the first two periods as USM built a 4-1 lead. She scored the game's first goal, set up by rookie Danielle Ward (Lansing, Mich.) and sophomore Amanda Shorey (Ayer, Mass.) at 6:40 of the opening period. Sophomore Shannon Coffey (Malden, Mass.) equalized for Manhattanville at 10:43, knocking in the rebound of a shot by senior Erin Brawley (Lordship, Conn.). Freshman Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.) gave the Huskies the lead for good, converting a breakaway, set up by a pass from Ward, at 15:13. Sacco's second goal at 2:30 of the middle period, followed three minutes later by a pretty give-and-go between junior Jessica Knight (Alfred, Maine) and freshman Christen Hart (Saugus, Mass.) resulted in Knight scoring to make it 4-1. The Valiants got one back before the end of the period as senior Alex Blackwell (Brewster, N.Y.) scored from 20 feet out, potting the rebound of a Brawley shot, at 11:39. Gresko took charge in the final period allowing just one goal to sophomore Holly Nonis (Brampton, Ontario) while making 12 saves. Gresko also got some help from the post as a shot from senior Jena Danzig (Spokane, Wash.) rang off the steel. Southern Maine returns to action on Friday (4:00 p.m.) when it hosts Saint Anselm College in a battle of the top two teams in the East C Division. Manhattanville travels to Elmira College on Friday (7:00 p.m.) for a non- conference game. At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final Manhattanville (15-4-0; 13-3-0) 1 1 1 3 Southern Maine (10-6-3; 9-3-1) 2 2 0 4 1st Period: 1. SM, Jana Sacco (Danielle Ward, Amanda Shorey) 6:40 (pp); 2. M, Shannon Coffey (Erin Brawley) 10:43; 3. SM, Katie Paradis (Ward) 15:13. 2nd Period: 4. SM, Sacco (Ward, Kylie Blasen) 2:30 (pp); 5. SM, Jessica Knight (Christen Hart) 5:45; 6. M, Alex Blackwell (Brawley) 11:39. 3rd Period: 7. M, Holly Nonis (Erica Garcia) 17:25. Shots in Goal: M, 11-10-13 = 34 SM, 7-4-3 = 14 Power-play Opportunities: M, 0 of 4 SM, 2 of 3 Goalies: M, Karine Turmel (25:45, 11 shots, 7 saves), Sophia Kokkonis (34:15, 3-3) SM, Kristen Gresko (60:00, 34-31) ################################################################################ Saturday, January 24, 2009 MIT Downs Southern Maine 5-3 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Sophomore Lauren Kazmierski (Rochester Hills, Mich.) and freshman Kameron Klauber (Carlsbad, Calif.) scored two goals apiece as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology defeated the University of Southern Maine, 5-3, Saturday afternoon in an Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Women’s East game at the Johnson Ice Rink. The win was the second straight for the Engineers who improve to 4-9-1 overall and in the league, and was their first win against USM in 14 tries. The road-weary Huskies, who played a 4-4 overtime tie at Saint Michael’s College on Friday night, slip to 9-6-3 overall and 8-3-1 in the league. Kazmierski scored a pair of goals within a span of 14 seconds late in the first period to snap a 1-1 tie and send the hosts to the locker room with a 3-1 lead after one period. Klauber, who scored a team record five goals in an 8-0 win over Plymouth State University Friday night, gave the Engineers an early 1-0 lead with a goal at 2:58. Freshman Joanna Gaube (Woodstock, Conn.) tied the game for USM at 13:42 with assists going to freshmen Kylie Blasen (Okemos, Mich.) and Jana Sacco (Niagara Falls, Ontario) before Kazmierski put MIT ahead for good. Sophomore Mary Vaughan (Brunswick, Maine) pulled USM within one, 3-2, early in the second period. Freshman Clarion Hess (Southlake, Texas) scored what proved to be the game winner at 6:15 of an assist from senior Rebecca Milson (Goffstown, N.H.). Klauber made it 5-2 with an unassisted goal at 11:56. Freshman Danielle Ward (Lansing, Mich.) tallied the final goal of the game for USM at 17:12 of the third period. Sophomore goalie Rachel Bowens-Rubin (Loretto, Minn.) picked up the win for MIT stopping 25 of 28 shots. Sophomore Jackie Zarb (Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.) started for USM and made three saves before being lifted in favor of freshman Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.). Gresko made 14 saves over the final 41 minutes and was saddled with the loss. Southern Maine has a single home game next week, hosting Manhattanville College on Saturday (3:00 p.m.). MIT will host Castleton State College on Friday (7:00 p.m.). At Cambridge, Mass. 1 2 3 Final Southern Maine (9-6-3; 8-3-1) 1 1 1 3 MIT (4-9-1; 4-9-1) 3 2 0 5 1st Period: 1. MIT, Kameron Klauber (Stephanie Brenman) 2:58; 2. SM, Joanna Gaube (Kyle Blasen, Jana Sacco) 13:42; 3. MIT, Lauren Kazmierski (Klauber) 17:48 (pp); 4. MIT, Kazmierski (Catherine Harding) 18:02. 2nd Period: 5. SM, Mary Vaughan (Jessica O’Sullivan) 2:45; 6. MIT, Clarion Hess (Rebecca Milson) 6:15; 7. MIT, Klauber (unassisted) 11:56 (pp). 3rd Period: 8. SM, Danielle Ward (Amanda Shorey) 17:12. Shots on Goal: SM, 7-11-10 = 28 MIT, 6-11-5 = 22 Power-play Opportunities: SM, 0 of 3 MIT, 2 of 4 Goalies: SM, Jackie Zarb (18:02, 6 shots, 3 saves), Kristen Gresko (41:58, 16- 14) MIT, Rachel Bowens-Rubin (60:00, 28-25) ################################################################################ Friday, January 23, 2009 (Courtesy of Saint Michael’s Sports Information) Southern Maine Rallies to Tie Saint Michael’s 4-4 SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. -- The Saint Michael’s College women’s ice hockey team (3-11-1, 1-9-1 ECAC East) tied the University of Southern Maine (9-5-2, 8- 2-0 ECAC East), 4-4, Friday evening at Cairns Arena in South Burlington. For Saint Michael’s, senior Kelly Adams (Chevy Chase, Md.) finished with a goal and an assist, while juniors Desiree Biron (Bow, N.H.), Molly DiMasi (Burlington, Vt.), and senior Shannon Murphy (Wellesley, Mass.) each tallied a score. Sophomore Emily Paquin (Bowie, Md.) had two assists. Sophomore Alysia Goldman (Ballston Lake, N.Y.) stopped 28 shots in net for the Purple Knights. For Southern Maine, freshman Danielle Ward (Lansing, Mich.) scored two goals, while classmates Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.) and Bridget Mini (Everett, Mass.) each recorded a goal a goal of their own. Sophomore Amanda Shorey (Ayer, Mass.) added two assists. Freshman Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.) registered 23 saves. The Purple Knights broke the scoreless tie with 3:37 remaining in the opening period when senior Jess Tourville (Baltimore, Vt.) setup Biron for the junior’s team-leading ninth goal of the season. Saint Michael’s extended its lead to two with a power-play goal, 1:41 into the second period, when junior Meghan Sweezey (Lynnfield, Mass.) and Paquin found Adams for her first goal of the season. The Huskies then cut the Purple Knights lead in half when Ward scored an unassisted short-handed goal for her ninth of the season at 3:09. Saint Michael’s regained its two-goal lead when DiMasi tallied her third score of the season, coming from sophomore Kaleigh Ferrari (Millbrook, N.Y.) and Paquin, at the 8:36 mark of the period. Once again Southern Maine cut Saint Michael’s lead in half, this time when Shorey found Paradis for the freshman’s team-leading 12th goal, 12:08 into the second. With 3:44 remaining in the period, the Purple Knights tallied their second power-play goal of the game when Murphy found the back of the net for her third goal of the season, coming from Adams. At the 2:56 mark of the final period, the Huskies got to within a goal as freshman Kyle Blasen (Okemos, Mich.) Blasen and sophomore Jess O’Sullivan (Pembroke, Mass.) setup Mini for the freshman’s first career goal. With 8:21 left in regulation, Southern Maine evened the score at four with Ward registering her second goal of the game, coming from Shorey. Southern Maine got off all of the six shots of the overtime period, but was unable to put the puck past Goldman. Saint Michael’s returns to Cairns Arena Saturday afternoon (3:00 p.m.) to take on league-rival Plymouth State University. Southern Maine travels south to play at M.I.T. on Saturday (3:00 p.m.). At South Burlington, Vt. 1 2 3 OT Final Southern Maine (9-5-3; 8-2-1) 0 2 2 0 4 Saint Michael’s (3-11-2; 1-9-2) 1 3 0 0 4 1st Period: 1. SMC, Biron (Tourville), 16:23. 2nd Period: 2. SMC, Adams (Sweezey, Paquin) 1:41. 3. USM, Ward (unassisted), 3:09. 4. SMC, DiMasi (Ferrari, Paquin), 11:24. 5. USM, Paradis (Shorey), 12:08. 6. SMC, Murphy (Adams), 16:16. 3rd Period: 7. USM, Mini (Blasen, O’Sullivan), 2:56. 8. USM, Ward (Shorey), 11:39. Overtime: no scoring Shots on Goal: SM, 6-8-12-6 = 32 St. M, 8-14-3-0 = 27 Power-play Opportunities: SM, 0 of 10 St. M, 2 of 9 Goalies: SM, Kristen Gresko (27 shots, 23 saves) St. M, Alysia Goldman (32- 28) ################################################################################ Saturday, January 17, 2009 Norwich Doubles Up on Southern Maine 4-2 GORHAM, Maine -- Norwich University got a pair of goals in the first and third periods en route to a 4-2 victory of the University of Southern Maine in a battle of Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Women's East divisional leaders Saturday at the USM Ice Arena. The victory was the second straight for the Cadets, leaders of the B Division in the league's three-divisional alignment, and lifts their record to 7-7-0 overall and 6-5-0 in league play. The Huskies, leaders of the C Division, had their four-game unbeaten string (2-0-2) snapped to slip to 9-5-2 overall and 8-2-0 in the league. The Cadets, who also beat the Huskies at home in November, are the only squad to beat the Huskies in league play this year. Rookie Melissa Rundlett (Saco, Maine) put the visitors in top at 6:50 of the opening period with a power-play goal. Freshman Danielle Del Dotto (Andover, Mass.) doubled the lead at 8:54 with an unassisted goal. Southern Maine got on the board at 14:05 with a power-play goal from freshman Kylie Blasen (Okemos, Mich.). After a scoreless second period, the Cadets put the game out of reach with a pair of third period goals 15 seconds apart. Junior Sophie Leclerc (Barre, Vt.) scored on a 20-foot wrist shot from the slot at 12:51, and freshman Caitie Banfield (Montpelier, Vt.) blasted home a shot from just inside the blue line 15 ticks later. Sophomore Amanda Shorey (Ayer, Mass.) tallied a late goal for USM to account for the finals score. Rookies Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.) and Danielle Ward (Lansing, Mich.) assisted on both USM goals. Sophomore goalie Cindy Fortin (Quebec City, Quebec) backstopped the Cadets, making 18 stops on 20 shots. USM freshman Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.) finished with 26 saves. Southern Maine travels to Vermont next Friday (7:00 p.m.) to play at Saint Michael's College. Norwich hosts Saint Anselm College on Friday (7:00 p.m.). At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final Norwich (7-7-0; 6-5-0) 2 0 2 4 Southern Maine (9-5-2; 8-2-0) 1 0 1 2 1st Period: 1. N, Melissa Rundlett (Amanda Wilks, Caitie Banfield) 6:50 (pp); 2. N, Danielle Del Dotto (unassisted) 8:54; 3. SM, Kylie Blasen (Katie Paradis, Danielle Ward) 14:05 (pp). 2nd Period: no scoring. 3rd Period: 4. N, Sophie Leclerc (Kelsey Cone, Keely Blyth) 12:51; 5. N, Banfield (Brittane Michaud) 13:06; 6. SM, Amanda Shorey (Ward, Paradis) 18:22. Shots on Goal: N, 9-9-12 = 30 SM, 7-7-6 = 20 Power-play Opportunities: N, 1 of 7 SM, 1 of 4 Goalies: N, Cindy Fortin (60:00, 20 shots, 18 saves) SM, Kristen Gresko (60:00, 30-26) ################################################################################ Friday, January 16, 2009 Southern Maine Blanks Castleton State 4-0 GORHAM, Maine -- Freshmen forwards Kylie Blasen (Okemos, Mich.) and Danielle Ward (Lansing, Mich.) each scored a pair of goals Friday as the University of Southern Maine shut out Castleton State College, 4-0, in an Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Women's East game at the USM Ice Arena. The win extends the Huskies' unbeaten string to four game (2-0-2) and lifts their record to 9-4-2 overall and 8-1-0 in league play. The Spartans dropped their seventh straight contest to slip to 2-12-0 overall and 2-8-0 in the league. Blasen put USM on the board at 9:34 of the first period with a power-play marker, assisted by Ward. Ward tallied her first goal of the night six minutes later off an assist from freshman Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.). After a scoreless second period, Blasen scored her second goal of the game, unassisted, at 9:21 of third period. Ward capped off the scoring, netting a power-play goal, at 11:06. Paradis and sophomore Mary Vaughan (Brunswick, Maine) picked up the assists. USM sophomore goalie Jackie Zarb (Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.) picked up her third career shutout making 17 saves. Sophomore Amanda Hoy (Brockport, N.Y.) made 15 saves in the Castleton State goal. Southern Maine looks to avenge its only loss in league play on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) when Norwich University visits the USM Ice Arena. Norwich defeated USM 4-2 back on November 15. Castleton State will play Saturday (2:00 p.m.) at Plymouth State University. At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final Castleton State (2-12-0; 2-8-0) 0 0 0 0 Southern Maine (9-4-2; 8-1-0) 2 0 2 4 1st Period: 1. SM, Kylie Blasen (Danielle Ward) 9:34 (pp); 2. SM, Ward (Katie Paradis) 15:57. 2nd Period: no scoring. 3rd Period: 3. SM, Blasen (unassisted) 9:21; 4. SM, Ward (Mary Vaughan, Paradis) 11:06 (pp). Shots on Goal: C, 4-7-6 = 17 SM, 6-4-9 = 19 Power-play Opportunities: C, 0 of 6 SM, 2 of 5 Goalies: C, Amanda Hoy (60:00, 19 shots, 15 saves) SM, Jackie Zarb (60:00, 17-17) ################################################################################ Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Southern Maine Downs Colby 4-3 WATERVILLE, Maine -- Freshman Kylie Blasen (Okemos, Mich.) snapped a 3-3 tie at 8:06 of the third period as the University of Southern Maine defeated Colby College, 4-3, in a non-conference women's ice hockey game Tuesday night at the Alfond Rink. The win snaps a three-game winless stretch (0-1-2) for the Huskies who improve to 8-4-2 overall. It was the Huskies' first win over Colby since February 2004 and snapped a string of eight straight losses against their in- state rival. The Mules, who still lead the all-time series with the Huskies, 10-6-1, dropped their fourth straight game to fall to 5-5-1 overall. Blasen scored on the Huskies only shot on goal in the final period. Classmate Jana Sacco (Niagara Falls, Ontario) and senior Regina Wilson (Shrewsbury, Mass.) picked up the assists. The goal was the fifth of the campaign for Blasen. Freshman goalie Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.) protected the lead over the final 12 minutes and finished the game with 27 stops. The Huskies jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the opening period on goals by sophomore Mary Vaughan (Brunswick, Maine) and freshman Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.). Paradis tallied an unassisted goal, her team leading 11th of the season, early in the second period to push the lead to 3-0. Colby, which out shot USM, 16-7, in the middle period, scored three times in a seven-minute span to wipe out the deficit. Senior Becky Julian (South Windsor, Conn.) put the Mules on the board with a power-play goal at 9:42. Sophomore Stephanie Scarpato (Osterville, Mass.), who had a hand in all three Colby goals, pulled the hosts within one at 14:25. Rookie Brittany Kirby (Delta, B.C.) tied the game with a second power-play goal at 16:19. Senior Lacey Brown (Freeport, Maine) had five saves before being replaced in the second period by classmate Shelley Payne (Pelham, N.Y.). Payne made four saves over the final 36 minutes and absorbed the loss. Southern Maine returns to action Friday afternoon (4:00 p.m.) when it hosts Castleton State College for an ECAC Women's East game. Colby hosts NESCAC foe Hamilton College on Friday (6:30 p.m.). At Waterville, Maine 1 2 3 Final Southern Maine (8-4-2) 2 1 1 4 Colby (5-5-1) 0 3 0 3 1st Period: 1. SM, Mary Vaughan (Bridget Mini, Kylie Blasen) 11:19; 2. SM, Katie Paradis (Amanda Shorey, Danielle Ward) 12:38. 2nd Period: 3. SM, Paradis (unassisted) 3:49; 4. C, Becky Julian (Brittany Kirby, Stephanie Scarpato) 9:42 (pp); 5. C, Scarpato (Brittany Hughes), Meryl Poulin) 14:25; 6. C, Kirby (Amanda Comeau, Scarpato) 16:19 (pp). 3rd Period: 7. SM, Blasen (Jana Sacco, Regina Wilson) 8:06. Shots on Goal: SM, 7-5-1 = 13 C, 7-16-7 = 30 Power-play Opportunities: SM, 0 of 0 C, 2 of 5 Goalies: SM, Kristen Gresko (60:00, 30 shots, 27 saves) C, Lacey Brown (23:49, 8-5), Shelley Payne (36:11, 5-4). ################################################################################ Friday, January 9, 2009 USM, Cortland State Skate to 2-2 Tie GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Kalee Stoever (Pawling, N.Y.) scored a power-play goal with 7:49 left in the third period to give the Cortland State Red Dragons a 2-2 overtime tie with the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non- conference ECAC women's ice hockey game Friday night at the USM Ice Arena. The tie leaves Cortland State, a member of the ECAC West alignment, with a 2-7-3 overall record. Southern Maine, an ECAC East member, played its second straight tie game and is now 7-4-2 overall. This was the first meeting between the two schools. Stoever scored her third goal of the season collecting a rebound to the left of USM freshman goaltender Dessi McEntee (Oakdale, Conn.) and wristing home a 10-foot shot for the game-tying goal. Freshman Carolyn Wolcott (Syracuse, N.Y.) and sophomore Mallorie Maguire (Potsdam, N.Y.) picked up the assists on the 4 x 3 power-play marker. Southern Maine scored twice in the first 4:19 of the second period to erase a 1-0 Cortland State lead. Freshman Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.) tied the score 17 seconds into the period with her team-leading ninth goal of the season off assists from senior Regina Wilson (Shrewsbury, Mass.) and classmate Danielle Ward (Lansing, Mich.). Senior Megan Irving (Cumberland, Maine) put the home team up 2-1 at 4:19 with her third goal of the season. Freshman Joanna Gaube (Woodstock, Con.) had the only assist. Cortland State senior Maggie Walker (Rochester, N.Y.) had the only goal of the first period, a power-play goal at 8:58. Freshman Ashley Meyer (New York, N.Y.) drew the only assist. McEntee finished the game with 18 saves on 20 shots. Cortland State rookie goalie Katie Double (Farmington, N.Y.) stopped 28 shots, including a pair of third period breakaways. Southern Maine is off until Tuesday (7:00 p.m.) when it travels to Colby College. Cortland State is back in action on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) when it travels to New England College. At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 OT Final Cortland State (2-7-3) 1 0 1 0 2 Southern Maine (7-4-2) 0 2 0 0 2 1st Period: 1. C, Maggie Welker (Ashley Meyer) 8:58 (pp). 2nd Period: 2. SM, Katie Paradis (Regina Wilson, Danielle Ward) 0:17; 3. SM, Megan Irving (Joanna Gaube) 4:19. 3rd Period: 4. C, Kalee Stoever (Carolyn Wolcott, Mallorie Maguire) 12:11 (pp). Overtime: no scoring. Shots on Goal: C, 4-3-10-3 = 20 SM, 9-11-7-3 = 30 Power-play Opportunities: C, 2 of 6 SM 0 of 5 Goalies: C, Katie Double (65:00, 30 shots, 28 saves) SM, Dessi McEntee (64:54, 20-18) ################################################################################ Wednesday, January 7, 2009 Blasen Gives Southern Maine 4-4 Tie with Sacred Heart GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman Kylie Blasen (Okemos, Mich.) scored her second goal of the game with 0.1 seconds to play in regulation time to give the University of Southern Maine a 4-4 overtime tie with Sacred Heart University in a non-conference game played Wednesday afternoon at the USM Ice Arena. The tie leaves USM with a 7-4-1 overall record. Sacred Heart, a Division One independent, is now 6-10-2 overall. Blasen's game-tying goal came out of mad scramble in front of SHU rookie goalie Amanda Nagel (Greenwood, Minn.). With sophomore goalie Jackie Zarb (Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.) out in favor of the extra attacker, senior Regina Wilson (Shrewsbury, Mass.) fired the puck into a maze of players in front of Nagel with just a couple of seconds to play. In the ensuing scramble, Blasen manage to get the puck past Nagel and across the line before the buzzer sounded. Less than three minutes prior to Blasen's tying goal, SHU took a 4-3 lead at 17:02 when sophomore Lauren Fontaine (Prior Lake, Minn.) converted a penalty shot. Fontaine was awarded the penalty shot, the second in as many days for the Pioneers, after being hooked down from behind on a breakaway. In the opening period, the teams traded goals two minutes apart. Freshman Lauren Towers (West Hartford, Conn.) put the Pioneers on top at 7:53 with an unassisted goal, the first of her career. USM junior Jessica Knight (Alfred, Maine) equalized at 10:03 with a power-play goal. Blasen gave USM a 2-1 edge with a power-play goal at 9:05 of the second period. Senior Gina Arnone (Bridgewater, N.J.) tied the game for the Pioneers at 10:58 with a power-play goal. Freshman Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.) regained the lead for USM with a short-handed tally at 12:56. Senior Whitney Dziama (Walpole, Mass.) evened the score for the Pioneers at 8:17 of the third period, setting the stage for Fontaine's penalty shot and Blasen's tying goal in the final three minutes of regulation. Zarb finished the game with 30 saves while Nagle stopped 25 of 29 shots. Southern Maine will host Cortland State on Friday (7:00 p.m.) for another non-conference game. Sacred Heart will travel to Neumann College (Aston, Pa.) for a two-game series this Friday and Saturday. At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 OT Final Sacred Heart (6-10-2) 1 1 2 0 4 Southern Maine (7-4-1) 1 2 1 0 4 1st Period: 1. SHU, Lauren Towers (unassisted) 7:53; 2. SM, Jessica Knight (Joanna Gaube) 10:03 (pp). 2nd Period: 3. SM, Kylie Blasen (Mary Vaughan) 9:05 (pp); 4. SHU, Gina Arnone (Lauren Fontaine) 10:58 (pp); 5. SM, Katie Paradis (Jana Sacco) 12:56 (sh). 3rd Period: 6. SHU, Whitney Dziama (Brittany Hartman) 8:17; 7. SHU, Fontaine (penalty shot) 17:02; 8. SM, Blasen (Regina Wilson) 19:59.9. Overtime: no scoring. Shots on Goal: SHU, 12-8-12-2 = 34 SM, 7-10-11-1 = 29 Power-play Opportunities: SHU, 1 of 6 SM, 2 of 6 Goalies: SHU, Amanda Nagel (64:44, 29 shots, 25 saves) SM, Jackie Zarb (64:40, 34-30) ################################################################################ Tuesday, January 6, 2009 Sacred Heart Rallies to Defeat Southern Maine 5-4 GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Gina Arnone (Bridgewater, N.J.) scored three goals, including one on a penalty shot, in the third period as the Sacred Heart University Pioneers rallied from a one-goal deficit to defeat the University of Southern Maine Huskies, 5-4, in a non-conference women's game Tuesday afternoon at the USM Ice Arena. The win snaps a two-game winless (0-1-1) skid and lifts the Division One independent Pioneers' record to 6-10-1. The Huskies, playing their first game since December 11, had their three-game winning streak stopped and fall to 7-4-0 overall. The two teams will meet again Wednesday afternoon (2:00 p.m.). Arnone, the Pioneers' leading scorer, tied the game at 3-3 converting a penalty shot at 2:07 of the final period. The penalty shot was awarded after a USM defender was called for covering the puck in the crease. Ten minutes later, Arnone gave the visitors their first lead of the game with a power-play goal set up by sophomore Lauren Fontaine (Windsor, Ontario). USM rookie Danielle Ward (Lansing, Mich.) knotted the score at 13:11 with her third goal of the game off an assist from sophomore Amanda Shorey (Ayer, Mass.). Arnone got the game winner at 16:10, off an assist from Fontaine, when her shot from the blue line eluded the Huskies' freshman goalie, Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.). Ward staked the Huskies to a 2-0 lead in the first 6:47 of the opening period before senior Jaclyn Rideout (Wilmington, Mass.) put the Pioneers on the board at 11:54. Freshman Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.) gave USM a 3-1 lead with a second period power-play goal at 16:41. Freshman Tara Kent (Glenview, Ill.) pulled SHU within one with a goal at 18:01. Gresko finished the game with 31 saves. Sacred Heart freshman Amanda Nagel (Greenwood, Minn.) stopped 18 shots. Paradis finished the game with a goal and two assists while Shorey was credited with two assists for USM. Fontaine had two assists for SHU. At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final Sacred Heart (6-10-1) 1 1 3 5 Southern Maine (7-4-0) 2 1 1 4 1st Period: 1. SM, Danielle Ward (Katie Paradis, Amanda Shorey) 0:22; 2. SM, Ward (Paradis) 6:47; 3. SHU, Jaclyn Rideout (Taryn Lapierre) 11:54. 2nd Period: 4. SM, Paradis (Mary Vaughan, Kylie Blasen) 16:41 (pp); 5. SHU, Tara Kent (Kristina Hankins, Jennifer Burroughs) 18:01. 3rd Period: 6. SHU, Gina Arnone (penalty shot) 2:07; 7. SHU, Arnone (Lauren Fontaine) 12:00 (pp); 8. SM, Ward (Shorey) 13:11; 9. SHU, Arnone (Fontaine) 16:10. Shots on Goal: SHU, 12-11-13 = 36 SM, 10-7-5 = 22 Power-play Opportunities: SHU, 1 of 8 SM, 1 of 5 Goalies: SHU, Amanda Nagel (22 shots, 18 saves) SM, Kristen Gresko (36-31) ################################################################################ Thursday, December 11, 2008 Three Third-Period Goals Give USM 4-1 Win Over MIT GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Erica Robertson (St. Albans, Vt.) had a goal and an assist in the third period as the University of Southern Maine scored three goals to defeat Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 4-1, in an Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Women's East game Thursday afternoon at the USM Ice Arena. The win was the third straight for the Huskies who finish the first semester 7-3-0 overall and 7-1-0 in the league. The Huskies, who are off to their best start since 2001-02 when they went 8-0-2 through the first 10 games, moved into sole possession of first place in Division C of the ECAC Women's East standings. The Engineers dropped their sixth straight game to fall to 1-6-0 overall and in league play. Tied 1-1 after 40 minutes, the Huskies took the lead for good at 2:08 of the third period when freshman Joanna Gaube (Woodstock, Conn.) netted a power- play goal off an assist from Robertson. Eight minutes later, Robertson made a great individual play, carrying the puck the length of the ice, to beat MIT sophomore goalie Rachel Bowens-Rubin (Loretto, Minn.) for her first goal of the season. Senior Megan Irving (Cumberland, Maine) added an insurance marker at 13:38, set up by sophomores Mary Vaughan (Brunswick, Maine) and Leah Spuria (Gardner, Mass.). The teams played a scoreless first period before USM junior Jessica Knight (Alfred, Maine) gave the home side a 1-0 lead 26 seconds into the middle frame. Senior Regina Wilson (Shrewsbury, Mass.) picked up the lone assist. MIT got the equalizer at 17:44 when sophomore Connie Lu (Sudbury, Mass.) handcuffed USM freshman goalie Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.) with a shot from the right wing circle. Rookie Kameron Klauber (Carlsbad, Calif.) was credited with the assist. Gresko finished the game stopping 13 of 14 shots. Bowens-Rubin was credited with 24 saves. Southern Maine is off until January 6 when it hosts Sacred Heart University for a two-game series at the USM Ice Arena. MIT is off until January 9 when it resumes play at league newcomer Nichols College. At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final MIT (1-6-0; 1-6-0) 0 1 0 1 Southern Maine (7-3-0; 7-1-0) 0 1 3 4 1st Period: no scoring. 2nd Period: 1. SM, Jessica Knight (Regina Wilson) 0:26; 2. MIT, Connie Lu (Kameron Klauber) 17:44. 3rd Period: 3. SM, Joanna Gaube (Erica Robertson) 2:08 (pp); 4. SM, Robertson (unassisted) 10:03; 5. SM, Megan Irving (Mary Vaughan, Leah Spuria) 13:38. Shots on Goal: MIT, 2-5-7 = 14 SM, 4-12-12 = 28 Power-play Opportunities: MIT, 0 for 4 SM, 1 for 3 Goalies: MIT, Rachel Bowens-Rubin (28 shots, 24 saves) SM, Kristen Gresko (59:56, 14-13) ################################################################################ Saturday, December 6, 2008 (Courtesy of Plymouth State University Sports Information) Southern Maine Edges Plymouth State 2-1 WATERVILLE VALLEY, N.H. -- A power-play goal by freshman Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.) midway through the second period proved to be the game-winner Saturday afternoon as the University of Southern Maine defeated Plymouth State University, 2-1, in ECAC Women's East Conference ice hockey action at Waterville Valley Ice Arena. The Huskies finished with a 46-23 advantage in shots on goal, but had only a goal in the first minute of the game and Paradis' marker to show for it. PSU added a power-play goal of its own late in the second period to slice the 2-0 deficit in half, but a scoreless third period gave USM the win. Southern Maine is now 6-3-0 overall and 6-1-0 in the ECAC East, while PSU is 0-6-0 both overall and in conference play. Freshman Christen Hart (Saugus, Mass.) put Southern Maine on the board on its first shot on goal just 32 seconds after the opening face-off. It was her third of the season and was assisted by freshman Joanna Gaub (Woodstock, Conn.). That ended up as the only goal of the opening frame. Paradis rifled a shot into the upper right corner past a screened PSU senior goaltender Lindsay DeLorie (Holliston, Mass.) at the 12:58 mark of the second period, putting the Huskies up by two. Freshman Jaimie Camara (Portsmouth, R.I.) countered for PSU with a power- play goal at 16:50, with assists from freshmen Danielle Shea (Billerica, Mass.) and Abby Van Wormer (Marston Mills, Mass.). USM outshot PSU 17-5 in the third period, several shots coming on a two-man advantage, but neither team was able to find the net in the final frame. Plymouth State was whistled for 10 penalties and Southern Maine 11, with the Panthers going 1-for-11 and the Huskies 1-for-10 on the power play. DeLorie finished with 44 saves for the Panthers, her fourth 40-plus save effort this season. Freshman Dessi McEntee (Oakdale, Conn.) made 22 saves to pick up the win in her first collegiate start. Plymouth State has another home game next Friday (6:00 p.m.) against Saint Michael's College, the final game of the first semester. Southern Maine hosts MIT on Thursday (4:00 p.m.). At Waterville Valley, N.H. 1 2 3 Final Southern Maine (6-3-0; 6-1-0) 1 1 0 2 Plymouth State (0-6-0; 0-6-0) 0 1 0 1 1st Period: 1. SM, Christen Hart (Joanna Gaube) 0:32. 2nd Period: 2. SM, Katie Paradis (Amanda Shorey) 12:58 (pp); 3. PS, Jaimie Camara (Danielle Shea, Abby Van Wormer) 16:50 (pp). 3rd period: no scoring. Shots on Goal: SM, 13-16-17 = 46 PS, 8-10-5 = 23 Power-play Opportunities: SM 1 for 10 PS, 1 for 11 Goalies: SM, Dessi McEntee (23 shots, 22 saves) PS, Lindsay DeLorie (46-44) ################################################################################ Friday, December 5, 2008 Southern Maine Gets the Better of Plymouth State, 6-1 GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman Danielle Ward (Lansing, Mich.) and junior Jess Knight (Alfred, Maine) each scored a pair of goals to lead the University of Southern Maine to a 6-1 win over Plymouth State University Friday in an Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Women's East game at the USM Ice Arena. The win lifts the Huskies record to 5-3-0 overall and 5-1-0 in league play. The Huskies also moved into a tied for first place with Saint Anselm College in Division C of the three-division circuit. The Panthers remain winless after dropping their fifth straight game. Ward netted two goals in the second period, including what proved to be the game-winning goal while Knight put the icing on the win with two goals in the third period. Senior Stephanie King (East Sandwich, Mass.) and sophomore Mary Vaughan (Brunswick, Maine) had the other USM goals. Senior Regina Wilson (Shrewsbury, Mass.) had three assists. Freshman Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.) and sophomore Amanda Shorey (Ayer, Mass.) each had a pair of helpers. King had the lone goal of the first period coming at 9:28. The Huskies out shot the Panthers, 18-5, in the opening period, but senior goalie Lindsay DeLorie (Holliston, Mass.) was strong in goal for the Panthers making 17 saves. Ward's first goal, coming on a power play at 1:34 of the second period, doubled the lead. Freshman Jaimie Camara (Portsmouth, R.I.) cut the margin in half with her first collegiate goal at 2:31. Ward scored her second goal of the period at 16:00 to restore USM's two-goal cushion. Vaughan potted a power-play tally at 8:46 of the third before Knight scored a couple goals with nifty moves on breakaways. DeLorie finished the game stopping 40 of 46 shots. USM sophomore goalie Jackie Zarb (Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.) finished with 17 saves. The two teams will meet again on Saturday in the back half of the home-and- home series at Waterville Valley, N.H. At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final Plymouth State (0-5-0; 0-5-0) 0 1 0 1 Southern Maine (5-3-0; 5-1-0) 1 2 3 6 1st Period: 1. SM, Stephanie King (unassisted) 9:28. 2nd Period: 2. SM, Danielle Ward (Amanda Shorey, Katie Paradis) 1:34 (pp); 3. PS, Jaimie Camara (Molly Blaine) 2:31; 4. SM, Ward (Kristin Wolejko, Regina Wilson) 16:00. 3rd Period: 5. SM, Mary Vaughan (Paradis, Shorey) 8:46 (pp); 6. SM, Jessica Knight (Wilson, Christen Hart) 10:06; 7. SM, Knight (Wilson) 16:24. Shots on Goal: PS, 5-6-7 = 18 SM, 18-14-14 = 46 Power-play Opportunities: PS, 0 for 7 SM, 2 for 8 Goalies: PS, Lindsay DeLorie (60:00, 46 shots, 40 saves) SM, Jackie Zarb (59:51, 18-17) ################################################################################ Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Colby Downs Southern Maine 3-1 GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomores Stephanie Scarpato (Osterville, Mass.) and Elissa Kurtz (Miami, Fla.) scored goals 24 seconds apart late in the third period to give Colby College a 3-1 victory over the University of Southern Maine Tuesday night in a non-conference game at the USM Ice Arena. The win was the second straight for the Mules and improves their record to 2-1 overall. The Huskies had their two-game winning streak stopped to fall to 4-3. Scarpato snapped a 1-1 tie with her second goal of the season at 14:57, set up by seniors Laura Anning (Ingramport, Nova Scotia) and Heather Nickerson (Falmouth, Mass.). Before the Huskies could regroup, Kurtz picked up a rebound in front of USM rookie goalie Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.) and lit the lamp with her first goal. Anning and senior Becky Julian (South Windsor, Conn.) picked up the assists. Trailing 1-0 heading into the third period, Southern Maine got the equalizer at 8:04 on an individual effort from freshman Christen Hart (Saugus, Mass.). Hart pursued a loose puck into the crease and on her second try forced the puck past Colby senior goalie Lacey Brown (Freeport, Maine) for her second goal of the season. After a scoreless first period that saw USM out shoot Colby, 12-6, it was the visitors who got on the board first with a power-play goal by sophomore Liz Osgood (North Andover, Mass.) at 2:33 of the second period. Julian and Scarpato were credited with the assists. Brown finished the night stopping 26 of 27 shots. Gresko made 22 saves at the other end. Southern Maine is off until December 5-6 when it plays a home-and-home series with ECAC Women's East foe Plymouth State University. Colby will play its home opener December 3 when it hosts Saint Anselm College for a non- conference game. At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final Colby (3-1-0) 0 1 2 3 Southern Maine (4-3-0) 0 0 1 1 1st Period: no scoring. 2nd Period: 1. C, Liz Osgood (Rebecca Julian, Stephanie Scarpato) 2:33 (pp). 3rd Period: 2. SM, Christen Hart (unassisted) 8:04; 3. C, Scarpato (Laura Anning, Heather Nickerson) 14:57; 4. C, Elissa Kurtz (Anning, Julian) 15:21. Shots on Goal: C, 6-7-12 = 25 SM, 12-8-7 = 27 Power-play Opportunities: C, 1 for 6 SM, 0 for 4 Goalies: C, Lacey Brown (60:00, 27 shots, 26 saves) SM, Kristen Gresko (60:00, 25-22) ################################################################################ Saturday, November 22, 2008 Southern Maine Holds Off Saint Anselm 3-2 MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Freshman Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.) had the game-wining goal and an assist as the University of Southern Maine defeated Saint Anselm College, 3-2, in an Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Women's East game at Sullivan Arena Saturday afternoon. The win was the second straight for the Huskies, and their first ever in the series against the Hawks. The Huskies are now 4-2-0 overall and 4-1-0 in the league. The Hawks slip to 5-2-0 overall and in the league. Southern Maine built a 2-0 lead in first period on goals from freshmen Nani Jacobs (Kahnawake, Quebec) and Danielle Ward (Lansing, Mich.). Jacobs scored at 11:13 off an assist from sophomore Kristin Wolejko (South Windsor, Conn.). Ward netted a power-play goal at 13:23, assisted by Paradis and sophomore Amanda Shorey (Ayer, Mass.). After a scoreless second period, Saint Anselm chopped the deficit in half 17 seconds into the third period on a goal from senior Bianca DeSantis (Georgetown, Mass.), set up by freshman Aly Zappen (Huntington Beach, Calif.) and senior Kelsey Johnson (Byfield, Mass.). Paradis connected for a power-play goal at 10:50 to restore Southern Maine's two-goal advantage. Shorey and freshman Jana Sacco (Niagara Falls, Ontario) picked up the assists. Just 50 seconds after Paradis scored, freshman Michelle Lacombe (Delafield, Wis.) scored for Saint Anselm to pull the Hawks within one. Zappen and Johnson were credited with the assists. Lacombe's shot would be the last one to get past USM sophomore goalie Jackie Zarb (Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.). Zarb finished the game stopping 24 of 26 shots, including 10 in the third period. Sophomore Carley Berry (Danvers, Mass.) made 19 saves for Saint Anselm before being lifted with 45 seconds to play in favor of the extra attacker. Southern Maine returns home on Tuesday (7:00 p.m.) to host Colby College. Saint Anselm is off until December 3 when it hosts Colby. At Manchester, N.H. 1 2 3 Final Southern Maine (4-2-0; 4-1-0) 2 0 1 3 Saint Anselm (5-2-0; 5-2-0) 0 0 2 2 1st Period: 1. SM, Nani Jacobs (Kristin Wolejko) 11:13; 2. SM, Danielle Ward (Katie Paradis, Amanda Shorey) 13:23 (pp). 2nd Period: no scoring. 3rd Period: 3. St. A, Bianca DeSantis (Aly Zappen, Kelsey Johnson) 0:17; 4. SM, Paradis (Shorey, Jana Sacco) 10:50 (pp); 5. St. A, Michelle Lacombe (Zappen, Johnson) 11:40. Shots on Goal: SM 12-7-3 = 22 St. A, 9-5-12 = 26 Power-play Opportunities: SM, 2 for 5 St. A, 0 for 5 Goalies: SM, Jackie Zarb (60:00, 26 shots, 24 saves) St. A, Carley Berry (59:15, 22-19) ################################################################################ Friday, November 21, 2008 Southern Maine Edges New England College 2-1 HENNIKER, N.H. -- Freshman Jana Sacco (Niagara Falls, Ontario) scored with 6:29 left in regulation time to snap a 1-1 tie and give the University of Southern Maine a 2-1 win over New England College in an Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Women’s East game Friday afternoon. The win halted the Huskies’ two-game losing skid and improved their record to 3-2-0 overall and 3-1-0 in league play. It is the first time in the seven- year history of the series (eight games) that the Huskies have won at NEC. The Pilgrims slide to 2-5-0 overall and 2-3-0 in the league. Sacco converted a feed from freshman Kylie Blasen (Okemos, Mich.) to beat NEC rookie goalie Teraysa White (Belgrade, Maine) for her second goal of the season. Southern Maine had to survive some anguish moments in the final minute. After NEC pulled White with a minute to play in favor of the extra attacker, USM was whistled for two penalties in the final 40 seconds giving the hosts a manpower advantage, including a 6x4 advantage for the last 12 seconds. The Huskies grabbed an early 1-0 lead in the first period as freshman Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.) tallied an unassisted goal at 2:41. The goal was her fourth of the season. USM had a 13-4 advantage in shots on goal in the opening 20 minutes, but Paradis’ shot was the only one to elude White. The lead lasted until the 15:30 mark of the second period when freshman Samantha Phillips (Scottsdale, Ariz.) tied the score with her second goal of the campaign. Senior Sarah Tracey (Aurora, Ontario) and junior Jana Schneider (Elbridge, N.Y.) picked up the assists. USM freshman goalie Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.) picked up her second win of the season making 16 saves. White finished the game with 28 stops. Southern Maine travels to Saint Anselm College on Saturday (1:00 p.m.). New England College hosts in-state rival Plymouth State University on Saturday (1:00 p.m.). At Henniker, N.H. 1 2 3 Final Southern Maine (3-2-0; 3-1-0) 1 0 1 2 New England College (2-5-0; 2-3-0) 0 1 0 1 1st Period: 1. SM, Katie Paradis (unassisted) 2:41. 2nd Period: 2. NE, Samantha Phillips (Sarah Tracey, Jana Schneider) 15:30. 3rd Period: 3. SM, Jana Sacco (Kylie Blasen) 13:31. Goalies: SM, Kristen Gresko (60:00, 17 shots, 16 saves) NE, Teraysa White (59:00, 30-28) Power Play Opportunities: SM, 0 for 7 NE, 0 for 5 Shots on Goal: SM, 13-8-9 = 30 NE, 4-8-5 = 17 ################################################################################ Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Bowdoin Holds Off Southern Maine 2-1 GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Kelly Keebler (Norristown, Penn.) stopped 20 of 21 shots as the Bowdoin College women's ice hockey team made two first period goals stand up for a 2-1 victory over the University of Southern Maine in a non- conference game Tuesday night at the USM Ice Arena. The game was the season opener for the Polar Bears. The Huskies dropped their second straight game to fall to 2-2-0. Freshmen Alex Chlebeck (Mendota Heights, Minn.) and Dominique Lozzi (Reading, Mass.) scored goals 1:28 apart in the first period to stake Keebler to an early lead. Chlebeck potted the first goal of the season for the Bears cleaning up a rebound in the front of USM freshman goalie Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.) at the 6:50 mark. Lozzi scored on a second chance after Gresko made a good right pad save on her first shot. Keebler surrendered only a second period power-play goal to USM freshman Samantha Navas (Estell Manor, N.J.). Rookie Danielle Ward (Lansing, Mich.) fired a diagonal pass from the left board through the Bowdoin defense to classmate Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.) stationed to the right of the goal. Paradis slipped a pass to Navas who was uncovered 10 feet out in front, and Navas wristed a quick shot past Keebler. Both sides had some good scoring opportunities over the next 35 minutes, but Gresko and Keebler prevented any further scoring. Bowdoin finished the game with a 27-21 advantage in shots on goal. Southern Maine hits the road this weekend for ECAC Women's East games at New England College on Friday (4:00 p.m.) and Saint Anselm College on Saturday (1:00 p.m.). Bowdoin will travel to Connecticut College on Friday (7:00 p.m.) and Amherst College on Saturday (3:00 p.m.) for its first two NESCAC games. At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final Bowdoin (1-0-0) 2 0 0 2 Southern Maine (2-2-0) 0 1 0 1 1st Period: 1. B, Alex Chlebeck (Dominique Lozzi, Shelagh Merrill) 6:50; 2. B, Lozzi (Chelsea Young) 8:18. 2nd Period: 3. SM, Samantha Navas (Danielle Ward, Katie Paradis) 4:16 (pp). 3rd Period: no scoring. Goalies: B, Kelly Keebler (60:00, 21 shots, 20 saves) SM, Kristen Gresko (59:34, 27-25) Power-Play Opportunities: B, 0 for 4 SM, 1 for 4 Shots on Goal: B, 10-10-7 = 27 SM, 8-7-6 = 21 ################################################################################ Saturday, November 15, 2008 Norwich Downs Southern Maine 4-2 NORTHFIELD, Vt. -- Sophomore Cindy Fortin (Quebec City, Quebec) stopped 20 shots and four players scored goals as Norwich University defeated the University of Southern Maine, 4-2, Saturday afternoon in an Eastern College Athletic Conference Women’s East game at Kreitzberg Arena. The win was the third straight for the Cadets who evened their overall record at 3-3-0 and improved to 3-1-0 in league play. The Huskies dropped their first game of the season to slip to 2-1-0 overall and in the league. Fortin preserved a one-goal lead heading into the third period before freshman Melissa Rundlett (Saco, Maine) gave the Cadets some insurance with a power-play goal at 4:12 of the period. Fortin kicked out all eight shots she faced in the final period. Junior Sophie Leclerc (Barre, Vt.) tallied the only goal of the first period, a short-handed tally, at 9:25 to give the hosts a 1-0 lead. Freshman Kylie Blasen (Okemos, Mich.) evened the score for USM at 3:32 of the second period with a power-play goal set up by classmate Danielle Ward (Lansing, Mich.). The tie lasted nearly 12 minutes until rookie Julie Fortier (Saint-Malachie, Quebec) put Norwich back on top with an unassisted goal. Blasen drew the Huskies even again just 48 seconds after Fortier’s goal with an unassisted marker. Sophomore Kelsey Cone (Manchester, Vt.) scored what proved to be the game winner in the final minute of the second period. USM freshman goalie Kristen Gresko (Pheonix, Ariz.) made 18 saves. Southern Maine plays its first non-league game Tuesday night (7:00 p.m.) when it hosts Bowdoin College. Norwich travels to Worcester, Mass., on Friday (7:00 p.m.) to play Holy Cross. At Northfield, Vt. 1 2 3 Final Southern Maine (2-1-0; 2-1-0) 0 2 0 2 Nowich (3-3-0; 3-1-0) 1 2 1 4 1st Period: 1. N, Sophie Leclerc (unassisted) 9:25 (sh). 2nd Period: 2. SM, Kylie Blasen (Danielle Ward) 3:32 (pp); 3. N, Julie Fortier (unassisted) 15:20; 4. SM, Blasen (unassisted) 16:08; 5. N, Kelsey Cone (Amanda Wilks) 3rd Period: 6. N, Melissa Rundlett (Felicia Desorcie, Amanda Wilks) 4:12 (pp). Goalie Saves: SM, Kristen Gresko (22 shots, 18 saves) N, Cindy Fortin (22-20) Power-Play Opportunities: SM, 1 for 7 N, 2 for 8 Shots on Goal: SM, 5-9-8 = 22 N, 8-6-8 = 22 ################################################################################ Friday, November 14, 2008 Southern Maine Downs Castleton State 4-1 RUTLAND, Vt. -- The University of Southern Maine women’s ice hockey team received goals from four different players en route to a 4-1 victory over Castleton State College in an Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Women’s East game Friday night. The win was the second in as many games for the unbeaten Huskies. The winless Spartans dropped their fifth straight game to fall to 0-5-0 overall and 0-3-0 in the league. Freshman Samantha Navas (Estell Manor, N.J.) put the Huskies up 1-0 just 2:22 into the game converting a set-up from classmate Nani Jacobs (Kahnawake, Quebec). Sophomore Alyssa Gibson (Hingham, Mass.) doubled the lead at 16:06 scoring a power-play goal, assisted by juniors Jess Knight (Alfred, Maine) and Erica Robertson (St. Albans, Vt.). Castleton State potted the only goal of the second period at 12:53 when sophomore Kate Gray (Northfield, Vt.) found the net assisted by junior Maryann Diehm (Rockaway Beach, N.Y.) and freshman Meagan Hulbert (Barre, Vt.). Southern Maine put the game away in the first 10 minutes of the third period scoring a pair of goals. Rookie Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.) tallied her third goal of the season at 5:23, and first-year forward Christen Hart (Saugus, Mass.) got her first collegiate goal at 9:04 firing in the rebound of a Knight shot. Sophomore goalie Jackie Zarb (Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.) got the win making 16 stops in the USM goal. Senior Kalla Robb (Manchester, N.H.) kicked out 22 shots for the Spartans. Southern Maine travels across the Green Mountain state on Saturday (3:00 p.m.) to play Norwich University (2-3-0; 2-1-0). Castleton State will host Plymouth State University (0-1-0; 0-1-0), also on Saturday (2:00 p.m.). At Rutland, Vt. 1 2 3 Final Southern Maine (2-0-0; 2-0-0) 2 0 2 4 Castleton State (0-5-0; 0-3-0) 0 1 0 1 1st Period: 1. SM, Samantha Navas (Nani Jacobs) 2:22; 2. SM, Alyssa Gibson (Jessica Knight, Erica Robertson) 16:06 (pp). 2nd Period: 3. CS, Kate Gray (Maryann Diehm, Meagan Hulbert) 12:53. 3rd Period: 4. SM, Katie Paradis (Jana Sacco) 5:23; 5. SM, Christen Hart (Knight) 9:04. Goalie Saves: SM, Jackie Zarb (17 shots, 16 saves) CS, Kalla Robb (26-22) Power-Play Opportunities: SM, 1 for 12 CS, 0 for 9 Shots on Goal: SM, 6-11-9 = 26 CS, 3-6-8 = 17 ################################################################################ Friday, November 7, 2008 Southern Maine Downs Saint Michael's 6-3 GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Jessica Knight (Alfred, Maine) and freshman Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.) each scored two goals as the University of Southern Maine Huskies defeated the Saint Michael's College Purple Knights, 6-3, in an ECAC Women's East game Friday night at the USM Ice Arena. The game was the season opener for the Huskies. The Purple Knights fall to 1-2-0 overall and 0-1-0 in the league. Saint Michael's received a pair of second period goals from junior Desiree Biron (Bow, N.H.) and sophomore Kaleigh Ferrari (Millbrook, N.Y.) to take a 2-1 lead. Knight potted her first goal at 14:42 on a power play to tie the game, then put the Huskies ahead for good 12 seconds later with her second goal of the night. Paradis scored what proved to be the game winner at 11:01 of the third period, and added an empty-net goal at 18:59 to close scoring. Senior Megan Irving (Cumberland, Maine) also added a goal at 11:50 of the period. USM freshman Jana Sacco (Niagara Falls, Ontario) scored the only goal of the opening period at 11:24. Knight and Irving picked up the assists. Junior Meghan Sweezey (Lynnfield, Mass.) had a goal and an assist for the Purple Knights. Rookie goalie Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Ariz.) stopped 18 of 21 shots for the Huskies to get the win in her collegiate debut. Senior Melanie Cullen (Derry, N.H.) made 25 saves for the Purple Knights before being lifted with 8:10 to play. Sophomore Alysia Goldman (Bollston Lake, N.Y.) had two saves in relief of Cullen. Southern Maine makes its first road trip of the season next weekend traveling to Castleton State College on Friday (Nov. 14) and Norwich University on Saturday (Nov. 15). Saint Michael's hosts Saint Anselm College next Friday At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final St. Michael's (1-2-0; 0-1-0) 0 2 1 3 Southern Maine (1-0-0; 1-0-0) 1 2 3 6 1st Period: 1. SM, Jana Sacco (Megan Irving, Jessica Knight) 11:24. 2nd Period: 2. St. M, Desiree Biron (Molly DiMasi) 8:05; 3. St. M, Kaleigh Ferrari (Biron, Meghan Sweezey) 13:43; 4. SM, Knight (Regina Wilson) 14:42 (pp); 5. SM, Knight (Mary Vaughan) 14:54. 3rd Period: 6. SM, Katie Paradis (Danielle Ward) 11:01; 7. SM, Irving (Samantha Navas) 11:50; 8. St. M, Sweezey (Emily Paquin, Amy Shoon) 12:51; 9. SM, Paradis (Ward) 18:59 (en). Goalies: St. M, Melanie Cullen (51:50) 30 shots-25 saves, Alysia Goldman (7:19) 2-2 SM, Kristen Gresko (59:38) 21-18 Power-play Opportunities: St. M, 0 for 1 SM, 1 for 7 Shots on Goal: St. M, 5-10-6 = 21 SM, 9-13-11 = 33 ################################################################################ Thursday, November 6, 2008 USM Opens 2008-09 Season Friday Night Huskies Host St. Michael's College Seniors Megan Irving and Reggie Wilson Named Captains GORHAM, Maine -- A youthful University of Southern Maine women's ice hockey team opens its 2008-09 season this Friday night (7:00 p.m.) hosting St. Michael's College at the USM Ice Arena. Third-year head coach John Lauziere has a squad that features 20 first or second-year players on the 25-player roster. The Huskies return 10 players from last year's 7-18-1 team and have added more speed and offensive potential to the lineup. Lauziere also recently announced that seniors Megan Irving (Cumberland, Maine) and Regina Wilson (Shrewsbury, Mass.) would serve as team captains this season. Both players are three-year veterans who are being counted on to provide experience and leadership. Irving, a forward, had seven goals and six assists for 13 points in 26 games last winter. Wilson, a defenseman, had one goal and one assist, in 26 games. "I'm looking for (Irving and Wilson) to be the leaders of our team," commented Lauziere. "Meg is one of our top returning forwards and has the potential to be a huge part of our team. Reggie will be the focal point of our defense, giving us some strength and speed along the blue line, and some leadership in the locker room. I look for the two of them to carry us a long way this season." After this weekend's opener with St. Michael's, the Huskies will play six more games in the month of November. Next weekend, the Huskies will travel to Castleton State College on Friday (7:00 p.m.) and Norwich University on Saturday (3:00 p.m.). The Huskies will host Bowdoin College on November 18 (7:00 p.m.) for the first of six non-conference game before they pack their bags for league road games at New England College (4:00 p.m.) and Saint Anselm College (1:00 p.m.) on November 21-22. Colby College comes to the USM Ice Arena for a non- conference game on November 25 (7:00 p.m.). USM will play three games in December before semester exams and the holiday break. USM will host Plymouth State University on December 5 (4:00 p.m.) in the first game of a home-and-home weekend series with PSU. The two teams play at Plymouth State the next afternoon (2:00 p.m.). USM closes the first semester portion of the schedule with a December 11 (4:00 p.m.) home game against M.I.T. The Huskies play four consecutive non-conference games to open the New Year. Division One foe Sacred Heart University comes to USM for a two-game series on January 6-7 (both game are at 2:00 p.m.), and Cortland State comes to USM on January 9 (7:00 p.m.). USM will play the back half of its annual home- and-home series at Colby on January 13 (7:00 p.m.). USM returns to ECAC Women's East play hosting Castleton State on January 16 (4:00 p.m.) and Norwich on January 17 (1:00 p.m.). The Huskies hit the road the following weekend for games at St. Michael's on January 23 (7:00 p.m.) and at M.I.T. on January 24 (3:00 p.m.). USM closes out the month of January hosting defending league champion Manhattanville College on January 31 (3:00 p.m.). The Huskies play six league games in February, including four straight at home to open the month. Saint Anselm (4:00 p.m.) and New England College (1:00 p.m.) come to Gorham on February 6-7. League newcomer Nichols College (7:00 p.m.) and the University of Massachusetts Boston (4:00 p.m.) close out the home schedule on February 13-14. The Huskies finish their 25-game regular season schedule traveling to Salve Regina University (9:00 p.m.) and College of the Holy Cross (4:00 p.m.) on February 20-21. The 13-team ECAC Women's East, with the addition of Nichols, has been divided into three divisions this season. USM is in Division C along with New England College, Plymouth State and Saint Anselm. The three division winners and the next five teams based upon best winning percentage in league play will qualify for the championship tournament that starts February 28. The semifinals and finals will be played March 7-8 with the winner earning the league's automatic berth into the NCAA Division III National Championship tournament. ################################################################################ Thursday, October 30, 2008 (Courtesy of the ECAC) Manhattanville Grabs Top Spot In ECAC Women's East Poll USM Tabbed for Eighth Place CAPE COD, Mass. -- Manhattanville College has been voted the top team in the 2008-09 ECAC Women's East Hockey League preseason poll, with 148 total points and four first place votes. Manhattanville returns to the 2008-09 season vying for their eighth straight ECAC Women's East Tournament Championship. Last year Manhattanville skated to a 24-7-0 record (17-2-0 league) and earning a spot in the Division III NCAA Ice Hockey Tournament. Behind Manhattanville in the number two spot is Saint Anselm College. The Hawks welcome new coach Kerstin Matthews, who takes over for the ECAC Coach of the Year Dave Flint. Saint Anselm returns senior forward Kelsey Johnson (Byfield, Mass. /University of New Hampshire), the Women's East Player of the Year and a first team All-ECAC East pick last year, and junior defenseman Daniella Lyons (Greene, Me./Hebron Academy), a second team All-ECAC pick. The Hawks finished the season 23-2-1 overall (17-1-1 league), and look to repeat in the Women's Open Hockey Tournament this season. The third spot belongs to the Crusaders of Holy Cross. The Crusaders finished the 2007-08 season with a record of 16-8-3 overall (13-4-2 league). Junior defenseman Lisa Wilson (Corunnda, Ont./Sarnia Collegiate Institute) returns to the lineup after she was named to the first team All-ECAC East last season. Norwich University has been voted into the fourth spot. The Cadets finished the 2007-08 season 12-11-2 overall (9-8-2 league). The Cadets return sophomore defenseman Kelsey Cone (Manchester, Vt./Burr and Barton Academy) and sophomore goalie Cindy Fortin (Quebec City, Que. /John Abbott College), both making the All-Rookie team last season. Finishing close behind the Cadets is UMass Boston. The Beacons finished the season 14-12 overall (11-8-0). They return junior forward Maria Nasta (Andover, Mass./ New England College) who led the Women's East with 34 points (13-21-34) and was a first team All-ECAC pick a year ago. UMass Boston also returns ECAC Women's East Rookie of the Year, forward Rachel Sousa (Woburn, Mass./Chelmsford Lions). New England College was voted into the sixth slot, after a 2007-08 campaign where they went 15-11-1 (10-8-1 league), Salve Regina follows in seventh place after posting a 9-9-1 league mark (11-14-2 overall). The coaches voted Southern Maine to finish eighth, Saint Michael's to finish ninth and Castleton State College finishing tenth to round out the top ten. Newcomer Nichols College landed the eleventh spot, followed by the Panthers of Plymouth State twelfth and Massachusetts Institute of Technology picked thirteenth by the coaches. The ECAC Women's East League play gets underway when Holy Cross travels to take on the Nichols on November 4 at 8:00 p.m. ECAC Women's East Hockey League 2008-09 Preseason Coaches Poll Rk. Team (1st Place Votes) Points 1. Manhattanville (4) 148 2. Saint Anselm (8) 147 3. Holy Cross 129 4. Norwich 114 5. UMass Boston 113 6. New England College 103 7. Salve Regina 81 8. Southern Maine 70 9. Saint Michael's 62 10. Castleton State 48 11. Nichols 32 12. Plymouth State 27 13. M.I.T. 21 ################################################################################

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