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Women’s Hockey Defeats Salve Regina in Home Opener, 4-0

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MIDDLETOWN, CT.- The Wesleyan women’s hockey team defeated Salve Regina in their home opener 4-0 Tuesday night at Spurrier-Snyder Rink. After dropping their first game of the season the Cardinals have come back strong with two straight victories. Four different Cardinals score, netting four goals for the first time in 18 games. Wesleyan improves to 2-1 on the early season while the Seahawks of Salve Regina fall to 2-5.

It was a fairly even first 10 minutes of action, with both teams getting three shots on goal all of which were turned away by the respective goaltenders. In the 12th minute Wesleyan was able to push the first goal across. Jenna Rekoske ’24 was the beneficiary of a slick pass along the boards from Effie Tournas ’25 that found her in the slot for an easy score. The Seahawks had a late power play chance in the period, but their two shots on goal were both handled by Rei Halloran ’23. Wesleyan ended the 1st period with eight straight shots (5 SOG), but the Seahawks’ Elle Kopecky made a flurry of saves.

The 2nd period started with Wesleyan reeling off seven shots on goal in the first eight minutes, but Kopecky turned them away. Eventually the Cardinals’ offensive pressure was too much and they netted goal number two halfway through the period. Seconds after two minutes of four on four ended the Cardinals extended their lead to two. Jenna Stevens ’24 sent a pass to Christina Tournas ’25 who made a beautiful cross to Brigitte Goeler-Slough ’23 who made a quick move out in front to beat Kopecky. The Seahawks had another power play opportunity to end the 2nd period, producing three shots all which stopped by Halloran.

The 3rd period only brought more offensive pressure from the Cardinals as they managed 19 shots on goal and two goals to extend the lead to four. Goal number three came early in the period, with Rachel Ziff ’23 finding Effie Tournas in the slot who had her shot saved, but Christina Tournas was there for the rebound and put back, 3-0 Cards. Goal number four came seven minutes later, courtesy of Shannon Burke ’25. Isabelle Allieri ’25 probed around the net putting the put towards the front of the goal deflecting right to Burke who finished it off for the fourth and final goal for the Cardinals. Halloran finished off the game with three more saves during another Seahawks’ power play.

Halloran made 17 saves, earning her second shutout in three games. Christina Tournas had two assists, her 3rd multi-assist game of her career while also adding her first goal of the season. Seven different Cardinals had an assist in the game. Wesleyan had 45 shots on goal compared to Salve Regina’s 17.

Wesleyan returns to the ice after Thanksgiving break on Saturday November 26th. They will compete in a non-conference contest against Manhattanville at Spurrier-Snyder Rink.

 



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