WORCESTER, Mass. – Freshman Naemi Herzig, senior Alexia Moreau and senior Charlotte Sonntag all scored goals, as the Holy Cross women's ice hockey team defeated Dartmouth 3-2 at the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex. The Crusaders improve to 4-2 on the season, while the Big Green open the year at 0-1 overall.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Holy Cross opened the scoring in the first period, when Sonntag knocked in a rebound after a shot by senior Taylor Cantelon had been saved.
• The Crusaders made the score 2-0 early in the second period, with Herzig netting her first career goal. 
• Dartmouth trimmed the margin to 2-1 a few minutes later on a goal by Kenzington Lehman, before a power-play goal from Moreau gave the Crusaders a 3-1 lead headed to the third period.
• It remained a two-goal game until the final minute, when Cally Dixon scored with 16 seconds left after the Big Green had pulled their goaltender.  
• But that was as close as Dartmouth would get, as Holy Cross held on for the win in the closing seconds.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
• The Crusaders finished the night with a 23-19 advantage in shots on goal.
• Freshman Violet Carroll recorded a career-best two assists on the night.
• Senior Brooke Loranger totaled 17 saves in net. 
• Holy Cross improves to 3-0 at home this season.

NEXT UP:
• The Crusaders return to action on Saturday, Oct. 18, when they conclude the weekend series with Dartmouth at 7 p.m.

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