WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross women's hockey team hosted Maine for Senior Day and Pink The Rink on Saturday, Feb. 1. Senior defender Carmen Elliott hit the one-timer game-winner in overtime to seal the 1-0 victory over the Black Bears

BETWEEN THE PIPES:

• Holy Cross: Abby Hornung (W, 5-12-2), 27 saves 
• Maine: Kiia Lahtinen (L, 3-15-0), 23 saves 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Neither team scored in the first period. Lahtinen made seven saves to Hornung's two.
• No one scored in the second period. Hornung picked up 10 saves while the team combined nine blocked shots in the period.
• Neither team scored in the third period to force the game into overtime.
• At 2:56 in overtime, Elliott fired a one-time fed in by sophomore forward Lulu Rourke and assistant captain Alexia Moreau to take home the 1-0 OT victory. 
• Maine led Holy Cross 27-24 in shots on goal while Holy Cross has the 29-20 advantage in face-offs to conclude the game. 

BEHIND THE BOX SCORE: 

• The Class of 2025 was honored for Senior Day: Emilie Fortunato, Elliott, Madison Michals, Mackenzie King, Emma Min and Michela Lio
• Elliott netted her first goal of the season and the first game-winner of her career
• Hornung earned her first career shutout.

UP NEXT: 

• The Crusaders return to action on Friday, Feb. 7 to host Providence for their Winter Homecoming and Purple Out game at 6:00 pm. in the Hart Center Rink.

Be the Power of Purple and celebrate Holy Cross' 10th Giving Day on February 7 & 8 — because when you make a gift, you make an impact!

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