Ephs lose opener 2-0 to SUNY-Plattsburgh
MIDDLEDBURY, VT -- The Williams women's ice hockey team (0-1)
lost their first game of the season, by a score of 2-0, to number
one ranked SUNY-Plattsburgh (5-0). The game was part of the first
round of the Panther/Cardinal Classic being held at Middlebury
College.
The Cardinals recorded their first goal early in the game.
At 3:09 into the first period, junior forward Danielle Blanchard
notched her ninth goal of the season, assisted by junior Shay
Bywater and sophomore Stephanie Moberg.
Blanchard also netted Plattsburgh's second goal, with Bywater and
sophomore Amber Ellis getting credit for the assists. The
goal came at 9:11 of the final period on a power play.
In goal for the Ephs, senior Denise McCulloch had an exceptional
game, recording 31 saves. "Denise played outstanding.
She moved really well and just played really great for us" said
Coach Shannon Bryant.
Overall, Bryant was pleased with her team's effort. "I was
really happy with the way we came out and played hard. We got
a lot of people minutes. I think this is a good start for
us."
The Ephs return to the ice tomorrow in a game against Elmira at
2:00 PM.
