Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – The Elmira College women's ice hockey team traveled to Wilkes University on Tuesday afternoon for a non-conference matchup with the No. 9 nationally ranked Colonels. The Soaring Eagles came up short, 4-1.
LEADERS
Anna Lugge scored her first goal of the season, leading Elmira with seven shots on goal.
Ella Procyk added four shots, while
Olivia Last made 24 saves between the pipes.
PLAY-BY-PLAY
Wilkes got off to a quick start, finding the back of the net just 48 seconds into the opening period as Eerika Siekkinen gave the Colonels an early 1-0 advantage. Elmira looked to respond, generating nine shots on goal during the frame, but Wilkes netminder Audrey Milne turned aside each opportunity. The Colonels earned a power play opportunity following a hooking penalty against EC with under seven minutes remaining, but the Soaring Eagles successfully killed off the penalty. Elmira entered the first intermission trailing 1-0, with Wilkes holding a narrow 10-9 advantage in shots on goal.
The Soaring Eagles began the second period on a power play and earned another just over five minutes into the frame, but were unable to capitalize on either chance. Elmira continued to apply offensive pressure before finally breaking through at the 12:33 mark, as Lugge found the back of the net for her first goal of the season to even the score at 1-1. The Colonels responded just 52 seconds later, however, with Haylee Bouchard restoring the hosts' one-goal advantage. Wilkes extended its lead late in the period as Gianna Pacilio scored to make it 3-1. Despite outshooting the Colonels 15-8 in the middle frame, Elmira entered the second intermission trailing by two.
Wilkes added to its advantage early in the third period, scoring just under two minutes into the frame to make it 4-1. The Soaring Eagles continued to battle, earning three power-plays throughout the final period. EC generated 10 shots on goal in the frame, but Milne stood tall in net for the Colonels, keeping Elmira off the scoreboard. Last turned aside nine shots in the third period, but the Soaring Eagles were unable to overcome the deficit as Wilkes secured the 4-1 victory.
SCORING
| PERIOD |
TIME |
SCHOOL |
GOAL |
ASSIST(S) |
| 1st |
0:48 |
Wilkes |
Eerika Siekkinen |
Lily Pratt |
| 2nd |
12:33 |
Elmira |
Anna Lugge |
Unassisted |
| 2nd |
13:25 |
Wilkes |
Haylee Bouchard |
Megan Bell |
| 2nd |
17:48 |
Wilkes |
Gianna Pacilio |
Megan Bell, Haylee Bouchard |
| 3rd |
1:54 |
Wilkes |
Karolina Skorepova |
Nina Hudakova, Jasmine Kohl |
UP NEXT
The Soaring Eagles will be back at the Murray Athletic Center on Friday, November 13 as they open UCHC play against St. John Fisher University. Puck drop is set for 6:00 PM.
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