ORONO, Maine – Sophomore forward
Violet Carroll scored her team-leading seventh goal of the season, but the Holy Cross women's ice hockey team was defeated by Maine 4-1 at the Harold Alfond Sports Arena. The Crusaders fall to 3-7-4 on the season and 1-5-1 in Hockey East, while the Black Bears improve to 6-6-1 overall and 3-1-1 in the conference.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Holy Cross opened the scoring just 5:10 into the first period, when Carroll scored on the power play with assists from senior forward
Reghan Chadwick and freshman forward
Manuela Heidenberger.
• Maine responded with second period goals from Gracie Hanson, Julie Jebouskova and Tiani Makokis to take a 3-1 lead.
• The Black Bears then added an empty net goal late in the third period to conclude the scoring.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
• Maine finished the game with a 34-29 advantage in shots on goal.
• Freshman goaltender
Livia Debnarova made 30 saves on the night.
• Carroll's seven goals scored so far this year are tied for the ninth most by a Crusader in the Hockey East era.
NEXT UP:
• The Crusaders return to action on Saturday, Nov. 14, when they conclude their weekend series at Maine at 4 p.m.
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