ELMSFORD, N.Y. – The Manhattanville College women’s hockey team won their third straight game, Sunday, March 28, against Alvernia University. Sophomore forward Morgan Miller (St. Augustine, Fla./Gilmour Academy) scored the game-winning goal in the 3-2 victory. It was the Valiants (3-4) final regular season game.
It was a back and forth affair between Manhattanville and the Golden Wolves (3-4). The Valiants scored in the power play to start the game as senior forward Adelle Clark (Lantzville, B.C./Ontario Hockey Academy) beat the Alvernia goalie off of a rebound just two and a half minutes into the game. Senior forward Taylor Ham (Saugerties, N.Y./Millbrook School) assisted on the play. Alvernia scored a power play goal of their own just four minutes later and the 1-1 score line held until the first intermission.
The second period played out similarly to the first. The Valiants struck first thanks to a shorthanded goal from senior forward Tianna Lopes (West Vancouver, British Columbia/Pacific Steelers (JWHL)). Junior defender Tia Martignetti (Wilmington, Mass./Boston Junior Eagles (EHF)) sent an outlet pass to Miller who passed the puck to Lopes on a two-on-one opportunity for the goal. The Golden Wolves answered nearly 10 minutes later on the power play and the game was tied at 2-2 headed into the third.
The third period saw just the one goal. It was back and forth for the first 15 minutes and Manhattanville was finally able to breakthrough. Miller found the back of the net thanks to a pass from Ham who picked up her second assist of the game. Alvernia continued to fight and a late penalty from the Valiants allowed them a 6-4 power play after they pulled their goalie with 2:10 to play. Manhattanville killed off the penalty and secured the win.
The next time the Crimson and White take the ice will be in postseason play. Official seedings and tournament dates and times will be released by the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC), Monday, March 29.
