SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT.—The SUNY Potsdam women’s hockey team (4-8-1) scored
three third period goals to defeat Nichols College (2-9), 6-4, in the
first round of the DoubleTree Ice Hockey Classic on Friday afternoon.
Junior forward Amanda Lucky (Kanata, Ontario/Clarkson University) scored
two goals, while junior forward Jessica Silveira (Brampton,
Ontario/Brampton Thunder) (1g-2a-3pts), junior assistant captain Jenn
Crawford (Burlington, Ontario/Stoney Creek Sabres) (0-3-3), and sophomore
forward Alexandra Holowka (Winnipeg, Manitoba/Balmoral Hall) (0-3-3) each
had three-point nights for the Bears.
Potsdam wasted no time jumping on the Bison. Freshman defenseman Kristen
Domanski (Brooklin, Ontario/Barrie Sharks) scored her first career goal
with assists from Crawford and Silveira just 3:24 into the contest. The
Bears kept the pressure on and doubled their lead at 6:52. Sophomore
forward Emilee Hazelden (Bloomingdale, N.Y./Northwood School) struck to
make it 2-0 on helpers from Holowka and Crawford. Potsdam outshot Nichols
10-8 in the opening period and led 2-0 at the break.
At 4:37 of the second period Samantha Vicari finally solved Bears junior
goaltender Dawna Salvarinas (Mississauga, Ontario/Brampton Thunder) to cut
the gap to 2-1. Grace Murphy knotted the score at two eight minutes later.
At 17:52, Silveira scored her first of the year with an assist from
sophomore forward Izzy Fayerman (Calgary, Alberta/The Edge) to briefly put
Potsdam back in front. Just 29 seconds later Tawny Buelow tied the score
again and the teams entered the second intermission at 3-3.
The Bears finally broke out in the third period, scoring three goals in a
2:28 span. Lucky scored at 8:33 with assists from Fayerman and Silveira.
Less than two minutes later freshman forward Natasha Allen (Aspen,
Colo./Ontario Hockey Academy) buried her first collegiate goal and the
eventual game-winner. Holowka and Crawford recorded the assists. Lucky
then capped her night with her second marker at 11:01 on Holowka’s third
assist. With six and a half minutes remaining, Erin Dice closed the
scoring with a final Bison tally, but it was too little too late.
Salvarinas stopped 28 shots to improve her record to 4-2 on the year.
Nichols goalie Tori Gianformaggio turned aside 30 Potsdam chances.
The Bison were 0-4 on the power play and the Bears finished 0-2 on the man
advantage. The six goals mark Potsdam’s biggest offensive outburst of the
season.
“It wasn’t the most structured game we’ve played,” said Bears Head Coach
Jay Green. “It was more racehorse hockey, up and down. But there was a lot
of intensity and I was pleased with the effort. It was nice to see Amanda
Lucky get on the board and Sarah Nelson (Highlands Ranch, Colo./Colorado
Selects) had some chances and controlled the puck well. Jess Silveira
played quite well in her first game back and especially since she played
on different lines throughout the game. And Dawna Salvarinas was solid for
us when we needed her.”
