WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross women's hockey team defeated Assumption University 6-0 for Family Day on Saturday afternoon in the Hart Center Rink. Junior forward Charlotte Sonntag made history recording the first hat trick in Hockey East era history.

BETWEEN THE PIPES:

• Holy Cross: Abby Hornung (W, 3-4-0),  saves 9 | Lisa Mombourquette, saves 6 | Sarah Potter, saves 2
• Assumption: Jadyn Weiser (L, 2-5-2),  saves 31

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• In the first period, sophomore forward Manny Gendron scored 14:15 into the first period. Gendron was assisted by freshman forward Amanda Aslan and freshman defender Kaitlin Sullivan.
• In the second period, freshman defender Sarah Rowe scored her first career goal 4:41 minutes into the second period, she was assisted by Aslan. Sonntag scored back-to-back goals at 7:24 minutes and 9:21 minutes and was assisted both times by sophomore assistant captain Emily Crovo and redshirt freshman defender Kenzee Hope.
• In the third period, Sonntag found the net again for her third goal of the game 13:54 minutes in, assisted by Crovo and senior defender Carmen Elliott. Senior forward Madison Michals scored the final goal of the game 14:46 minutes in, assisted by junior assistant captain Alexia Moreau.
• Holy Cross led Assumption 37-17 in shots on goal to conclude the game.

BEHIND THE BOX SCORE: 

• Sonntag recorded the first hat trick in Holy Cross Hockey East era history
• Elliott's 100th game played
• Gendron scored her first goal of the season
• Rowe scored her first career goal
• Crovo made three assists on every Sonntag goal

UP NEXT: 

• The Crusaders return to action on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 3:00 pm. when they head to Providence, R.I. to take on Brown in a non-conference game at Meehan Auditorium.

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