Kelcey Crawford '18 started both ends of a two-game home set with No. 7/8 Oswego State at the Murray Athletic Center Ice Arena, going 1-0-1 in goal with a total of 59 saves in 124:53 minutes of action.
On Friday, February 3rd, the Purcellville, Virginia, native turned in a stellar performance en route to a 4-0 shutout victory over the Lakers. She re-established her single-game career high for saves with 36, including a whopping 22 in the third period alone, which stands as a new program record for saves made in a single period. Crawford is only of one two EC goalies to make over 20 saves in a period, joining teammate
Kyle Nelson '17, who held the previous record with 21.
The following day, the junior netminder made 23 stops, as the Purple and Gold played to a 2-2 overtime draw with nationally-ranked Oswego State. Crawford turned aside a pair of shots in the extra session to preserve the tie, as the Soaring Eagles remained unbeaten in conference play at 12-0-2.
On the season, Crawford sits atop the NCAA Division III leaderboard in both goals-against average (0.80) and save percentage (.964), while her team-leading five shutouts are just two shy of the national lead. She'll guide the No. 5/5 Soaring Eagles into their biggest challenge of the season this weekend, as EC heads north to face No. 1/1 Plattsburgh State in a two-game series that has serious playoff implications. Elmira opens the set versus the Cardinals on Saturday, February 10th, at 3:00 p.m.
