PINE VALLEY, N.Y. — The Elmira College women’s ice hockey team (7-1-0, 7-0-0 UCHC) remained unbeaten in United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) action with an 11-0 win over visiting Wilkes University (0-7-0, 0-7-0 UCHC). Elmira honored its seven graduating members of the Class of 2021 during Saturday night’s contest.
A total of 15 skaters logged points for the Elmira women, including eight multi-point scorers.
Leading the charge on offense was Jess Adams ’21, Tristen Tolan ’21 and Claire Meeder ’23, all of whom produced three points each. Adams finished with two goals and an assist, while Tolan and Meeder added one goal and two assists apiece.
Eliza Beaudin ’22 (2g-0a), Devyn Gilman ’21 (1g-1a), Jenny Heath ’22 (1g-1a), Morgan Mordini ’22 (0g-2a) and Madi Morton’24 (0g-2a) added two points apiece. Beaudin and Gilman both scored shorthanded goals for the Soaring Eagles, while the first of Heath’s two assists were recorded on the game-winning goal.
Single-point getters included Emma Crocker ’21 (1g-0a), Kelly Matthews ’23 (1g-0a), Brooke McArdle ’22 (1g-0a), Bella Hanson ’21 (0g-1a), Sydney Harris ’21 (0g-1a), Emma Edgington ’23 (0g-1a) and Kelly Millins ’23 (0g-1a). Crocker’s tally went into the books as the game-winner.
Elmira scored four goals in the first two periods, before closing out the game with a three-spot in the third period. Additionally, the Soaring Eagles finished with a 65-7 advantage in shots.
Senior netminder Elizabeth Hanson ’21 logged seven saves to record her second shutout of the season. With the win, Hanson improved to 7-1-0 on the year.
News and Notes
- Elmira honored its seven graduating members of the Class of 2021.
- It marked the sixth time in EC history the team has scored two shorthanded goals in one game.
- A total of 15 skaters logged points for Elmira.
- Hanson moved into a three-way tie for seventh place in EC history in career shutouts (13).
- Crocker scored her team-leading seventh goal of the season.
- Adams’ three points increases her season total to a team best 15.
- Gilman extended her point streak to seven games.
- Beaudin and Gilman scored shorthanded goals.
- Gilman and Meeder scored unassisted goals.
Up Next
The Elmira women return to action tomorrow afternoon when they travel to complete a home-and-home series with Wilkes. The puck is set to drop at 3:30 p.m. at the Toyota SportsPlex in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
