SHELTON, Conn. - The Holy Cross women's hockey team lost 3-1 to the Sacred Pioneers on Friday, Jan. 26. Junior Julie Matthias led the Crusaders with the lone goal from senior Kara Violette. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

1-0 HC (1st, 2:31): Matthias scored for the Crusaders in the opening minutes of the first period from Violette. 

1-1 SH (2nd, 5:21): Sacred Heart's Jayne Lewis scored for the Pioneers to tie the game in the second period.

1-2 SH (2nd, 8:30): The Pioneers' Maddie Bishop netted the eventual game-winner for Sacred Heart. 

1-3 SH (2nd, 11:42): Lewis recorder her second goal of the game to give the Pioneers the 3-1 lead and win. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• The Crusaders outshot the Pioneers 33 to 30. 
• Before this game, Holy Cross averaged 2.9 penalties per game. Against the Pioneers, the Crusaders had 6 penalties. 
• Freshman Julia Pelletier had 27 saves. 
• Matthias recorded her ninth goal on the season. 
• Violette tallied her 19th helper.  

UP NEXT:

The Crusaders will face the Pioneers again Jan. 27 at 4:00 p.m. in Shelton, Conn. 

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