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Friday, March 2, 2007
Katie Quartuccio Receives All-ECAC Honorable Mention Recognition
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior defender Katie Quartuccio (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) of
the University of Southern Maine women's ice hockey team has received All-ECAC
(Eastern College Athletic Conference) Women's East honorable mention honors as
voted by the league's head coaches. ECAC Interim Commissioner Stephen Bamford
made the announcement of the league's major awards and all-star teams today.
Quartuccio is the first Southern Maine player to receive All-ECAC recog-
nition since the 2003-04 season.
"Katie was a pivotal player for us this season. She played in all the key
situations - even strength, power play and penalty killing. She's an offensive-
minded defenseman who brings a lot of skill to the position, and a lot of energy
to the team," commented first-year head coach John Lauziere.
The third-year defenseman led the Huskies in scoring this season with six
goals, including three on the power play, and 14 assists for 20 points in 26
games. She was fifth in league scoring among defensemen with three goals and 11
assists in 19 games.
In her three seasons at USM, Quartuccio has scored 16 goals and passed out
29 assists for 45 points in 77 games.
Southern Maine finished the season 8-17-1 overall and 6-13-0 in the league.
2006-07 ECAC Women's East All-Conference Teams
First Team All-ECAC Women's East
Forward Kathleen Twomey Saint Anselm
Forward Isabelle Richard RIT
Forward Danielle Nagymarosi RIT
Defense Stacey McConnell RIT
Defense Cindy Lebel Saint Anselm
Goaltender Karine Turmel Manhattanville
Second Team All-ECAC Women's East
Forward Melissa Belmonte UMass-Boston
Forward Amanda Nonis Manhattanville
Forward Arianna Rigano Saint Anselm
Defense Brittany Kretzwain Saint Anselm
Defense Melissa Wigmore UMass-Boston
Goaltender Andrea Berlin Saint Anselm
Honorable Mention
Forward Stephanie Couzin Holy Cross
Forward Liz Ross New England
Forward Andrea Ciarletta UMass-Boston
Defense Stephanie Brenman MIT
Defense Katie Quartuccio Southern Maine
Goaltender Nicki Werner RIT
All-Rookie Team
Forward Arianna Rigano Saint Anselm
Forward Erica van DeGraff Holy Cross
Forward Kelsey Johnson Saint Anselm
Defense Lisa Wilson Holy Cross
Defense Kasey Cedorchuk Saint Anselm
Goaltender Karen Quigley RIT
ECAC Women's East Player Of The Year
Kathleen Twomey, Forward, Saint Anselm
ECAC Women's East Goaltender Of The Year
Karine Turmel, Manhattanville
ECAC Women's East Rookie Of The Year
Arianna Rigano, Forward, Saint Anselm
ECAC Women's East Coach of The Year
Dave Flint, Saint Anselm
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Saturday, February 24, 2007
Belmonte Leads UMass Boston Past Southern Maine 5-2
BOSTON -- Senior Melissa Belmonte (South Boston, Mass.) scored a pair of
goals, including the game winner, to lead the University of Massachusetts Boston
Beacons to a 5-2 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a
first round game of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Women's East
Championship Tournament played at the Clark Athletic Center Saturday afternoon.
The win moves the Beacons into next weekend's semifinal round against top-
seeded Rochester Institute of Technology. The semifinals and championship game
will be played at R.I.T. The Beacons, seeded fourth in the tournament, improved
their record to 14-11-1, and have now beaten the Huskies eight straight times.
Southern Maine, which lost its fifth straight game, finishes the season
8-17-1.
After a scoreless first period that saw the Beacons outshoot the Huskies
20-5, the Beacons got on the board at 4:17 of the second period when junior
Lauren O'Connor (Everett, Mass.) netted a short-handed goal off a pass from
sophomore Sarah Cronin (Wakefield, Mass.). Senior Andrea Ciarletta (Watertown,
Mass.) increased the UMB lead to 2-0 with her 22nd goal of the season, coming on
the power play, at 18:12.
Belmonte scored her first goal, which proved to be the game winner, at 5:37
of the third period before USM found a way to put the puck past sophomore goalie
Jessica Sams (Bellingham, Mass.).
Sophomore Megan Irving (Cumberland, Maine) broke up Sams' shutout bid with
her sixth goal of the season at 9:12. Junior Katie Quartuccio (Poughkeepsie,
N.Y.) had the lone assist. Less than four minutes later, freshman Kristen
Wolejko (South Windsor, Conn.) scored her first collegiate goal, set up by
seniors Lauren Pierce (Westport, Conn.) and Caitlin Tassone (Woburn, Mass.), to
pull the Huskies within one.
Belmonte gave the Beacons some breathing room when she tallied a power-play
goal at 14:37. Freshman Katelyn Pohlman (Newton, Mass.) added another power-
play goal at 16:57 to account for the final tally.
USM senior goalie Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.), who was brilliant in the
opening period, finished the game with 37 saves. Sophomore Emily Barrett
(Westport, Mass.) played the final 3:03 without recording a save. Sams was
credited with 21 saves for her ninth win of the season.
At Boston, Mass. 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (8-17-1) 0 0 2 2
UMass Boston (14-11-1) 0 2 3 5
1st Period: no scoring.
2nd Period: 1. UMB, Lauren O'Connor (Sarah Cronin) 4:17 (sh); 2. UMB, Andrea
Ciarletta (Stephanie Medeiros) 18:12 (pp).
3rd Period: 3. UMB, Melissa Belmonte (Melissa Wigmore) 5:37; 4. SM, Megan
Irving (Katie Quartuccio) 9:12; 5. SM, Kristen Wolejko (Lauren Pierce, Caitlin
Tassone) 12:56; 6. UMB, Belmonte (Katherine Wall) 14:37 (pp); 7. UMB, Katelyn
Pohlman (Amanda Cianciulli) 16:57 (pp).
Goalies: SM, Jen Arno (56:57, 42 shots, 37 saves), Emily Barrett (3:03, 0-0)
UMB, Jessica Sams (60:00, 23-21).
Power-Play Opportunities: SM, 0 for 6 UMB, 3 for 8
Shots On Goal: SM, 5-9-9 = 23 UMB, 20-11-11 = 42
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Saturday, February 17, 2007
New England College Hangs On, Downs Southern Maine 5-4
HENNIKER, N.H. -- Freshman Maria Nasta (Andover, Mass.) scored a pair of
goals to help the New England College build a 5-0 lead before surviving a
furious comeback from the University of Southern Maine Huskies to post a 5-4
victory in an ECAC Women's East game Saturday afternoon.
The win was the fourth straight for the Pilgrims, and improves their record
to 12-12-1 overall and 12-6-1 in league play. The Pilgrims will be the third
seed in the upcoming tournament that begins February 24 and host Salve Regina
University.
Southern Maine dropped its fourth straight game to fall to 8-16-1 overall
and 6-13-0 in the league. USM will be the fifth seed in the tournament and
travel to the University of Massachusetts Boston next Saturday for a first round
game.
Sophomore Sarah Tracey (Aurora, Ontario) put the Pilgrims in front 1-0 with
the lone goal of the first period at 10:46.
Freshman Stefanie Lewis (Windsor, Nova Scotia) and Nasta combined for three
goals in a span of 3:19 before the midpoint of the second period to expand the
lead to 4-0.
Junior Elizabeth Ross (West Hartford, Conn.) netted a power-play goal at
4:23 of the third period to widen the margin to 5-0 before the Huskies began
their comeback bid.
Freshman Erica Robertson (St. Albans, Vt.) put the Huskies on the board at
6:21 with the first of her two goals. Junior Katie Quartuccio (Poughkeepsie,
N.Y.), who had the lone assist on Robertson's goal, scored a second power-play
goal at 8:32. Freshman Jessica Knight (Alfred, Maine) tallied an unassisted
goal at 9:20 to pull the Huskies within two. Robertson's second goal at 11:36
cut the margin to one, but the Huskies were unable to get the equalizer over the
final 8:24.
Sophomore goalie Danielle Giancola (Toronto, Ontario) made 11 saves in the
NEC goal. Senior Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.) and sophomore Emily Barrett
(Westport, Mass.) split the goalie chores for USM and combined to make 27 saves.
At Henniker, N.H. 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (8-16-1; 6-13-0) 0 0 4 4
New England College (12-12-1; 12-6-1) 1 3 1 5
1st Period: 1. NE, Sarah Tracey (Jennifer Gonzales) 10:46.
2nd Period: 2. NE, Stefanie Lewis (Jana Schneider, Sarah Graham) 6:26 (pp); 3.
NE, Maria Nasta (Jen Carboni) 7:14; 4. NE, Nasta (Emily Tanguay) 9:45.
3rd Period: 5. NE, Elizabeth Ross (Tracey) 4:23 (pp); 6. SM, Erica Robertson
(Katie Quartuccio) 6:21 (pp); 7. SM, Quartuccio (Jessica O'Sullivan, Megan
Irving) 8:32 (pp); 8. SM, Jessica Knight (unassisted) 9:20; 9. SM, Robertson
(Irving) 11:36.
Goalies: SM, Jen Arno (29:45, 19 shots, 15 saves), Emily Barrett (30:15, 13-12)
NE. Danielle Giancola (15-11).
Power-Play Opportunities: SM, 2 for 7 NE, 3 for 9
Shots On Goal: SM, 5-3-7 = 15 NE, 8-20-4 = 32
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Friday, February 16, 2007
(Courtesy of Saint Anselm Sports Information)
Saint Anselm Blanks Southern Maine 6-0
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- The Saint Anselm College women's hockey team moved
closer to the ECAC East regular-season title with a 6-0 victory over the
University of Southern Maine on Friday evening at Sullivan Arena.
With the win, the Hawks improve to 21-3-0 overall and 17-1-0 in the ECAC
East. Southern Maine falls to 8-15-1 overall and 6-12-0 in the ECAC East.
Saint Anselm jumped on the board 30 seconds into the game when freshman
Arianna Rigano (Malden, Mass.), one of the top scoring freshmen in the nation,
tallied her 21st goal of the season off an assist from Kelsey Johnson (Byfield,
Mass.). Sophomore Bianca DeSantis (Georgetown, Mass.) lit the lamp at the 6:17
mark on an even-strength tally to put the Hawks up by a 2-0 margin.
The Hawks continued to pour it on and tallied their third goal of the
period on a shot just under the crossbar from sophomore Kathleen Twomey
(Londonderry, N.H.) at the 19:18 mark, her 22nd goal of the season. Freshman
Daniella Lyons (Greene, Maine) capped off a four-goal first period with 30.7
ticks left on her fourth goal of the season.
In the second period, it was more of the same for the Hawks as the team
pushed the score to 5-0 on Rigano's second goal of the game. The Hawk's defense
clamped down in the period and didn't allow a Southern Maine shot on goal until
the 17:17 mark of the second period.
Twomey moved within one goal of her own Saint Anselm single-season record
at the 9:54 mark of the third period with an unassisted power-play tally for her
23rd score of the year.
Freshman Jen Taylor (Canandaigua, N.Y.) picked up her ninth win of the
season with one save in two periods of play and is a perfect 9-0-0 on the
season. Freshman Allie DiRico (Royersford, Pa.) played the final period for the
Hawks and turned aside five shots. Senior Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.) made 14
saves in 27:02 of play and fell to 7-15-1 overall on the season. Sophomore Emily
Barrett (Westport, Mass.) made 10 saves in the remaining 32:58.
Saint Anselm is back in action on Saturday afternoon (2:30 p.m.) hosting
the University of Massachusetts Boston. Southern Maine travels to New England
College on Saturday (3:00 p.m.).
At Manchester, N.H. 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (8-15-1; 6-12-0) 0 0 0 0
Saint Anselm (21-3-0; 17-1-0) 4 1 1 6
1st Period: 1. St. A, Arianna Rigano (Kelsey Johnson) 0:30; 2. St. A, Bianca
DeSantis (Kendall Junta) 6:17; 3. St. A, Kathleen Twomey (Cindy Lebel) 19:18
(pp); 4. St. A, Daniella Lyons (Maggie Dwyer, Rigano) 19:29.
2nd Period: 5. St. A, Rigano (Lyons) 7:02 (pp).
3rd Period: 6. St. A, Twomey (unassisted) 9:54 (pp).
Goalies: SM, Jen Arno (27:02, 19 shots, 14 saves), Emily Barrett (32:58, 11-10)
St. A, Jen Taylor (40:00, 1-1), Allie DiRico (20:00, 5-5)
Power-Play Opportunities: SM, 0 for 3 St. A, 3 for 8
Shots On Goal: SM, 0-1-5 = 6 St. A, 12-12-6 = 30
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Sunday, February 11, 2007
Colby Downs Southern Maine 3-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore Rebecca Julian (South Windsor, Conn.) scored a
pair of goals in a span of 1:27 midway through the second period to give the
Colby College Mules a 3-1 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies
in a non-league women's ice hockey game Sunday afternoon at the USM Ice Arena.
The win lifts the Mules record to 7-10-5 overall and gives them a sweep of
the season series. The Huskies dropped their second straight to fall to 8-14-1
overall.
With the score tied at 1-1 in the second period, Julian gave the Mules the
lead for good at 9:53 with her ninth goal of the season. Classmate Laura Anning
(Ingramport, Nova Scotia), who assisted on all three Colby goals, and junior
Marissa Mullane (Wallingford, Conn.) picked up the assists.
Julian added an insurance marker at 11:20 when she fired home the rebound
of Anning's shot for a power-play goal. Anning and sophomore Amanda Comeau
(Southbury, Conn.) drew the assists.
Colby got the early jump on USM scoring 34 seconds into the game. Comeau
fired home a rebound of an Anning shot for her team-leading 13th goal of the
season.
Eleven minutes later, the Huskies scored the equalizer. Sophomore Megan
Irving (Cumberland, Maine) redirected a shot from freshman Erica Robertson (St.
Albans, Vt.) to light the lamp. Senior Kelly Connors (Topsfield, Mass.) picked
up the second assist.
Junior Genevieve Triganne (Point-Claire, Quebec) and sophomore Lacey Brown
(Freeport, Maine) split the goaltending chores for Colby. Triganne played 48:15
and was credited with 20 saves. Brown played the final 11:32 and had four
stops.
Senior Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.) was credited with 24 saves in the
Southern Maine goal.
Southern Maine closes out the regular season next weekend with road games
at league-leader Saint Anselm College on Friday (7:00 p.m.) and New England
College on Saturday (3:00 p.m.). Colby hosts Wesleyan University for a two-game
series on Friday (7:00 p.m.) and Saturday (3:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final
Colby (7-10-5) 1 2 0 3
Southern Maine (8-14-1) 1 0 0 1
1st Period: 1. C, Amanda Comeau (Laura Anning) 0:34; 2. SM, Megan Irving
(Kelly Connors, Erica Robertson) 11:34.
2nd Period: 3. C, Rebecca Julian (Anning, Marissa Mullane) 9:53; 4. C, Julian
(Anning, Comeau) 11:20 (pp).
3rd Period: no scoring.
Goalies: C, Genevieve Triganne (48:15, 21 shots, 20 saves), Lacey Brown (11:32,
4-4) SM, Jen Arno (27-24).
Power-Play Opportunities: C, 1 for 5 SM, 0 for 4
Shots On Goal: C, 8-11-8 = 27 SM, 10-8-7 = 25
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Friday, February 9, 2007
Holy Cross Jumps Out Early, Holds Off Southern Maine 5-2
WORCESTER, Mass. -- The Holy Cross Crusaders scored four goals in the
opening 10:51 of play and never looked back en route to a 5-2 victory over the
University of Southern Maine Huskies in an ECAC Women's East game Friday night
at the Hart Athletic Center.
The win snapped a two-game losing skid for the Crusaders, who improve to
14-6-1 overall and 11-5-0 in the league. The Huskies had their two-game winning
streak stopped while falling to 8-13-1 overall and 6-11-0 in league play.
Freshman Kathryn Kelley (Dedham, Mass.) scored a pair of goals in the
Crusaders' opening salvo. Kelley lit the lamp at 17 seconds off a pass from
junior Casey Harvel (Lexington, Mass.), and again at 8:53, assisted by Harvel
and freshman Kathryn O'Connor (Brookfield, Conn.).
In between, freshman Wendy Nobrega (Barrington, R.I.) scored at 5:58.
Sophomore Stephanie Couzin (Chicago, Illinois) finished off the blitz with her
team-leading 21st goal of the season at 10:51.
Southern Maine got one back before the end of the period as freshman Erica
Robertson (St. Albans, Vt.) scored the first of her two power-play goals at
17:36. Juniors Jenna Stanley (Enosburg Falls, Vt.) and Katie Quartuccio
(Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) drew the assists.
Robertson's second goal, coming unassisted at 11:39, was the lone tally of
the second period, leaving the Huskies down 4-2 heading into the third period.
Freshman Erica van DeGraff (Guelph, Ontario) scored the only goal of the
final period for the Crusaders to account for the final score.
Sophomore goalie Jennifer Van Dongen (Calgary, Alberta) made 16 saves for
Holy Cross. Senior Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.) was credited with 24 saves for
Southern Maine.
The Huskies return to action on Sunday (3:00 p.m.) in their regular season
home finale against Colby College. The Crusaders will entertain the University
of Massachusetts Boston on Saturday (3:00 p.m.).
At Worcester, Mass. 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (8-13-1; 6-11-0) 1 1 0 2
Holy Cross (14-6-1; 11-5-0) 4 0 1 5
1st Period: 1. HC, Kathryn Kelley (Casey Harvel) 0:17; 2. HC, Wendy Nobrega
(Jackie Flint) 5:58; 3. HC, Kelley (Kathryn O'Connor, Harvel) 8:53 (pp); 4.
HC, Stephanie Couzin (O'Connor) 10:51; 5. SM, Erica Robertson (Jenna Stanley,
Katie Quartuccio) 17:36 (pp).
2nd Period: 6. SM, Robertson (unassisted) 11:39 (pp).
3rd Period: 7. HC, Erica van DeGraff (Couzin, Allie DeAngelis) 6:25.
Goalies: SM, Jen Arno (29 shots, 24 saves) HC, Jennifer van Dongen (18-16)
Power-Play Opportunities: SM, 2 for 10 HC, 1 for 8
Shots On Goal: SM, 5-7-6 = 18 HC, 14-11-4 = 29
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Sunday, February 4, 2007
Irving Scores Three, Leads Southern Maine Past Saint Michael's 6-3
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore Megan Irving (Cumberland, Maine) scored her
first career hat trick and dished out an assist to lead the University of
Southern Maine Huskies to a 6-3 victory over the Saint Michael's College Purple
Knights in an ECAC Women's East game played Sunday afternoon at the USM Ice
Arena.
The win was the second straight for the Huskies who improve to 8-12-1
overall and 6-10-0 in the league. The Purple Knights dropped their 13th
straight game to fall to 4-16-0 overall and 2-12-0 in ECAC play.
Southern Maine scored three goals in the first period and twice more in the
second to take a commanding 5-0 lead before Saint Michael's got on the board.
Senior Lauren Pierce (Westport, Conn.) opened the scoring at 6:23 of the first
converting a pass from senior Caitlin Tassone (Woburn, Mass.). Irving scored an
unassisted goal at 17:27 to make it 2-0. Freshman Jessica Knight (Alfred,
Maine) tallied a power-play goal at 19:15 to give the Huskies a 3-0 edge after
one period.
Irving scored at 6:11 of the middle period, assisted by senior Kelly
Connors (Topsfield, Mass.) and freshman Jessica O'Sullivan (Pembroke, Mass.).
The second-year center completed her hat trick with a power-play goal at 16:58,
set up by O'Sullivan and junior Katie Quartuccio (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.).
The Purple Knights finally got on the board with a power-play goal at 18:30
by sophomore Jess Tourville (Baltimore, Vt.). Freshmen Crystal Sarno (Stoneham,
Mass.) and Kristina Reardon (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.) picked up the assists.
Connors made it 6-1, with Irving and freshman Erica Robertson (St. Albans,
Vt.) getting the assists, at 1:44 of the third period. Saint Michael's scored
twice in the final 30 seconds to account for the final tally. Junior Tracy
MacGregor (Danvers, Mass.) scored on a breakaway at 19:39, and freshman Meghan
Sweezey (Lynnfield, Mass.) lit the lamp at 19:59.5.
Southern Maine senior goalie Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.) was credited with
seven saves. Saint Michael's sophomore Melanie Cullen (Derry, N.H.) finished
with 28 saves.
Southern Maine hits the road Friday (7:00 p.m.) to play at Holy Cross.
Saint Michael's will host Saint Anselm College on Saturday (7:00 p.m.)
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final
Saint Michael's (4-16-0; 2-13-0) 0 1 2 3
Southern Maine (8-12-1; 6-10-0) 3 2 1 6
1st Period: 1. SM, Lauren Pierce (Caitlin Tassone) 6:33; 2. SM, Megan Irving
(unassisted) 17:27; 3. SM, Jessica Knight (Katie Quartuccio, Amy McNally) 19:15
(pp).
2nd Period: 4. SM, Irving (Kelly Connors, Jessica O'Sullivan) 6:11; 5. SM,
Irving (Quartuccio, O'Sullivan) 16:58 (pp); 6. St. Mike's, Jess Tourville
(Crystal Sarno, Kristina Reardon) 18:30 (pp).
3rd Period: 7. SM, Connors (Erica Robertson, Irving) 1:44; 8. St. Mike's,
Tracy MacGregor (Gabrielle Bourgeois, Alexis Regan) 19:39; 9. St. Mike's,
Meghan Sweezey (Melissa Gagne) 19:59.
Goalies: St. Mike's, Melanie Cullen (60:00, 34 shots, 28 saves) SM, Jen
Arno (59:52, 10-7)
Power-Play Opportunities: St. Mike's, 1 for 5 SM, 2 for 9
Shots On Goal: St. Mike's, 1-4-5 = 10 SM, 8-11-15 = 34
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Saturday, February 3, 2007
Southern Maine Blanks Castleton State 3-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman Jessica Knight (Alfred, Maine) dished out three
assists to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 3-0 win over the
Castleton State College Spartans in an ECAC Women's East game Saturday night at
the USM Ice Arena.
The win snapped a two-game losing skid for the Huskies, and lifts their
record to 7-12-1 overall and 5-10-0 in the league. Castleton State dropped its
second straight game to fall to 5-14-0 overall and 2-12-0 in the league.
Freshman defenseman Erica Robertson (St. Albans, Vt.) scored a power-play
goal at 9:00 of the first period to give the Huskies the early advantage.
Knight started the play along the right wing boards, making a pass to junior
Katie Quartuccio (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) at the blue line. Quartuccio laid a pass
across ice to Robertson at the left point, and the rookie's shot found its way
through a screen of players in front of Spartan junior goalie Vanessa Carter
(Summerstown, Ontario).
The Huskies dominated the second period, out-shooting the Spartans 19-2,
but only one shot found its way past Carter. Senior Jessica Broccoli (Bethel,
Conn.) fired a shot from the right point that change direction along the way and
deflected in off the crossbar. Knight and junior Jenna Stanley (Enosburg Falls,
Vt.) picked up the assists.
Knight set up the final goal early in the third period, sliding a nifty
pass from the right wing circle to junior Amy McNally (East Waterboro, Maine)
stationed at the far post. McNally knocked the puck into the open side before
Carter could get across for a short-handed tally.
Southern Maine finished the game with a 39-7 advantage in shots on goal.
Carter made 36 stops for the Spartans. Senior Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.)
stopped all seven shots she saw to post the shutout.
Southern Maine returns to action Sunday afternoon (3:00 p.m.) when it hosts
Saint Michael's College. Castleton State travels to the University of
Massachusetts Boston for a noon game on Sunday.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final
Castleton State (5-14-0; 2-12-0) 0 0 0 0
Southern Maine (7-12-1; 5-10-0) 1 1 1 3
1st Period: 1. SM, Erica Robertson (Katie Quartuccio, Jessica Knight) 9:00
(pp).
2nd Period: 2. SM, Jessica Broccoli (Jenna Stanley, Knight) 11:05.
3rd Period: 3. SM, Amy McNally (Knight) 4:38 (sh).
Goalies: CS, Vanessa Carter (39 shots, 36 saves) SM, Jen Arno (7-7)
Power-Play Opportunities: CS, 0 for 6 SM, 1 for 4
Shots On Goal: CS, 3-2-2 = 7 SM, 11-19-9 = 39
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Wednesday, January 31, 2007
(Courtesy of UMass Boston Sports Information)
Belmonte Scores Pair to Lead UM Boston Past USM 2-1
BOSTON -- Senior forward Melissa Belmonte (South Boston, Mass.) netted a
pair of goals for her second straight multi-goal game, and the 14th of her
career, to lead the host University of Massachusetts Boston Beacons over the
University of Southern Maine Huskies, 2-1, in an ECAC Women's East contest
Wednesday night at the Clark Athletic Center on the campus of UMass Boston.
The Beacons improve to 7-9-1 overall and 6-7-0 in conference play. The
Huskies fall to 6-12-1 and 4-10-0.
Belmonte netted her first goal of the night when she and classmate Andrea
Ciarletta (Watertown, Mass.) approached the net on a two-on-one with Ciarletta
feeding Belmonte on the left side for the goal at 11:08 of the opening period
for a 1-0 UMass Boston edge.
Belmonte struck again when she scored unassisted on a wrap-around on the
right side with 12 seconds left on the power play to give the Beacons a 2-0 edge
at 10:09 of the third stanza.
Southern Maine freshman forward Jessica O'Sullivan (Pembroke, Mass.)
prevented the shutout when junior defenseman Katie Quartuccio (Poughkeepsie,
N.Y.) and sophomore forward Megan Irving (Cumberland, Maine) found her for the
score with 7:12 left to play in the game to cut the deficit in half at 2-1. It
would be as close as the Huskies would get as UMass Boston held on for the win.
Sophomore goalie Jessica Sams (Bellingham, Mass.) stopped 34 shots to earn
the victory for the Beacons, while senior Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.) made 35
saves for Southern Maine.
UMass Boston will be in action again on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) when it hosts
Saint Michael's College in an ECAC contest at the Clark Athletic Center on the
campus of UMB. The Huskies host Castleton State College on Saturday (7:00 p.m.)
at the USM Ice Arena.
At Boston, Mass. 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (6-12-1; 4-10-0) 0 0 1 1
UMass Boston (8-9-1; 6-7-0) 1 0 1 2
1st Period: 1. UMB, Melissa Belmonte (Andrea Ciarletta) 11:08.
2nd Period: no scoring.
3rd Period: 2. UMB, Belmonte (unassisted) 10:09 (pp); 3. SM, Jessica O'Sullivan
(Katie Quartuccio, Megan Irving) 12:48.
Goalies: SM, Jen Arno (59:31, 37 shots, 35 saves) UMB, Jessica Sams (60:00,
35-34)
Power-Play Opportunities: SM, 0 for 3 UMB, 1 for 6
Shots On Goal: SM, 7-13-15 = 35 UMB, 13-10-14 = 37
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Sunday, January 28, 2007
Manhattanville Downs Southern Maine 4-1
RYE, N.Y. -- Sophomore Jena Danzig (Spokane, Wash.) had a goal and two
assists to lead the nationally-ranked Manhattanville College Valiants to a 4-1
victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in an ECAC Women’s East
game Sunday afternoon in Rye, N.Y.
The win was the third straight for the Valiants and improved their record
to 13-4-1 overall and 12-2-0 in the league. The Huskies, who lost for just the
second time in their last seven games, fall to 6-11-1 overall and 4-9-0 in the
league. The Valiants, who beat the Huskies 4-0 at USM back in December, swept
the season series and have now won 11 straight games against the Huskies.
The Valiants took the lead less than two minutes into the game as junior
Jamie Longo (Staten Island, N.Y.) scored a power-play goal off an assist from
sophomore Natalie Zitek (Charleston, WV). Freshman Monique Rafferty (Clifton
Park, N.Y.) tallied what proved to be the game-winning goal at 17:05 of the
period off assists from Danzig and sophomore Erin Brawley (Stratford, Conn.) to
give the Valiants a 2-0 lead after one period.
The teams traded goals in the second period. The Valiants pushed their
lead to 3-0 as junior Cory Alcorn (Orangeville, Ontario) lit the lamp at 2:16.
Danzig and sophomore Courtney Flynn (Sparta, N.J.) picked up the helpers.
Southern Maine freshman forward Jessica Knight (Alfred, Maine) put the
visitors on the board at 15:32 with her fifth goal of the season. Senior
defenseman Jennifer Cordone (Fulton, N.Y.) picked up the only assist.
Danzig sealed the Valiants’ victory with the only goal of the third period
at 16:33 off a set-up from Rafferty.
Freshman goalie Sophia Kokkonis (East Meadow, N.Y.) finished the game with
19 saves for Manhattanville. USM senior Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.) was credited
with 15 saves.
Southern Maine travels to the University of Massachusetts Boston for an
ECAC Women’s East game on Wednesday evening (7:00 p.m.). Manhattanville hosts
Williams College in a non-league game on Saturday (February 3, 3:00 p.m.).
At Rye, N.Y. 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (6-11-1; 4-9-0) 0 1 0 1
Manhattanville (13-4-1; 12-2-0) 2 1 1 4
1st Period: 1. M, Jamie Longo (Natalie Zitek) 1:40 (pp); 2. M, Monique
Rafferty (Jena Danzig, Erin Brawley) 17:05.
2nd Period: 3. M, Cory Alcorn (Danzig, Courtney Flynn) 2:16; 4. SM, Jessica
Knight (Jennifer Cordone) 15:32.
3rd Period: 5. M, Danzig (Rafferty) 16:33.
Goalies: SM, Jen Arno (19 shots, 15 saves) M, Sophia Kokkonis (20-19)
Power-Play Opportunities: SM, 0 for 5 M, 1 for 4
Shots On Goal: SM, 4-5-11 = 20 M, 9-6-4 = 19
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Saturday, January 27, 2007
Southern Maine Holds Off Salve Regina 3-2
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. -- The University of Southern Maine got goals from three
players and senior goalie Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.) stopped 20 shots as the
Huskies held on to defeat the Salve Regina University Seahawks 3-2 in an ECAC
Women's East game Saturday night at Middleton, R.I.
The win lifts the Huskies to 6-10-1 overall and 4-8-0 in league play, and
avenged a 3-1 loss in December at the hands of the Seahawks. The Seahawks
dropped their third straight game to fall to 3-14-1 overall and 3-12-0 in the
league.
Junior Jenna Stanley (Enosburg Falls, Vt.) scored the only goal of the
first period at 14:25 while the Huskies were on the power play. Classmate Katie
Quartuccio (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) picked up the lone assist.
Freshman Jessica Knight (Alfred, Maine) gave the Huskies a 2-0 lead with an
unassisted goal at 3:23 of the middle period. Salve Regina got on the board
when freshman Ashley Rondeau (Blackstone, Mass.) lit the lamp at 16:42 off
assists from junior Aimee Provencher (Manchester, N.H.) and sophomore Caitlin
Campbell (Hingham, Mass.).
USM rookie forward Brittany George (Barrington, N.H.) scored what proved to
be the game winner at 2:04 of the third period. Junior Lindsay Herzog
(Hightstown, N.J.) and sophomore Megan Irving (Cumberland, Maine) drew the
assists.
The Seahawks made things interesting when freshman Krissy Roche (Boston,
Mass.) scored during a 5-on-3 power play at 12:29, set up by Rondeau and
Campbell.
Arno kept the Seahawks at bay the remainder of the way to preserve the win.
Sophomore Michelle Chabot (Waterboro, Maine) finished with 42 saves for Salve
Regina.
Southern Maine travels to New York on Sunday (2:00 p.m.) to take on
Manhattanville College. Salve Regina will host the University of Massachusetts
Boston on Sunday (2:00 p.m.).
At Middletown, R.I. 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (6-10-1; 4-8-0) 1 1 1 3
Salve Regina (3-14-1; 3-12-0) 0 1 1 2
1st Period: 1. SM, Jenna Stanley (Katie Quartuccio) 14:25 (pp).
2nd Period: 2. SM, Jessica Knight (unassisted) 3:23; 3. SR, Ashley Rondeau
(Aimee Provencher, Caitlin Campbell) 16:42.
3rd Period: 4. SM, Brittany George (Lindsay Herzog, Megan Irving) 2:04; 5. SR,
Krissy Roche (Rondeau, Campbell) 12:29 (pp).
Goalies: SM, Jen Arno (22 shots, 20 saves) SR, Michelle Chabot (45-42)
Power-Play Opportunities: SM, 1 for 7 SR, 1 for 6
Shots On Goal: SM, 18-14-13 = 45 SR, 4-12-6 = 22
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Saturday, January 20, 2007
Southern Maine Ties Trinity 2-2 on Knight Goal
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Freshman Jessica Knight (Alfred, Maine) scored the
game-tying goal with less than eight minutes to play in regulation and senior
goalie Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.) made a season-high 49 saves to lead the
University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 2-2 overtime tie with the Trinity
College Bantams in a non-league women's ice hockey game Saturday afternoon at
the Williams Ice Rink.
The tie leaves the Huskies with a 5-10-1 overall record after the two-game
series. The Bantams are now 6-8-1 overall. Trinity came from behind Friday to
win the opening game of the series 3-2.
Trailing 1-0 heading into the third period, the Bantams scored a pair of
special-team goals in the opening 5:21 to grab a 2-1 lead. Freshman Britney
McKenna (Rye, N.Y.) tied the game at 4:07 with a power-play goal set up by
classmate Hadley Gleason (Boston, Mass.) and sophomore Kelley McCarthy
(Kingston, Mass.). McKenna scored again 1:14 later while the Bantams were short
handed to give the hosts a 2-1 lead. Junior Emmy Handy (St. Albans, Vt.) picked
up the lone assist.
Knight got the equalizer for the Huskies at 12:28 off a feed from junior
Amy McNally (East Waterboro, Maine). The goal was Knight's third since joining
the team at mid-year.
McNally had staked the Huskies to 1-0 lead in the second period with juniors
Katie Quartuccio (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) and Jenna Stanley (Enosburg Falls, Vt.)
drawing the assists.
Arno was brilliant in the USM goal, keeping the Bantams at bay over the
final 7:32 of regualtion and the five-minute extra session. Arno had 16 saves
in the final period and seven more in the overtime to preserve the tie. Trinity
freshman goalie Isabel Iwachi (New York, N.Y.) finished the game with 29 saves.
Southern Maine returns to league play next weekend (January 27-28) when it
travels to Salve Regina University on Saturday (6:00 p.m.) and nationally-ranked
Manhattanville College on Sunday (2:00 p.m.) Trinity hosts Amherst College in a
NESCAC league game on Friday (7:00 p.m.)
At Hartford, Conn. 1 2 3 OT Final
Southern Maine (5-10-1) 0 1 1 0 2
Trinity (6-8-1) 0 0 2 0 2
1st Period: no scoring.
2nd Period: 1. SM, Amy McNally (Katie Quartuccio, Jenna Stanley) 7:27 (pp).
3rd Period: 2. T, Britney McKenna (Hadley Gleason, Kelley McCarthy) 4:07 (pp);
3. T, McKenna (Emmy Handy) 5:24 (sh); 4. SM, Jessica Knight (McNally) 12:28.
Overtime: no scoring.
Goalies: SM, Jen Arno (51 shots, 49 saves) T, Isabel Iwachi (31-29)
Power-Play Opportunities: SM, 1 for 3 T, 1 for 4
Shots On Goal: SM, 8-10-11-2 = 31 T, 12-14-18-7 = 51
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Friday, January 19, 2007
Trinity Edges Southern Maine 3-2 on Late Goal
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Sophomore Michelle Chee (San Francisco, Calif.) scored
her team-leading ninth goal of the season with 2:10 remaining in regulation to
give the Trinity College Bantams a 3-2 victory over the University of Southern
Maine Huskies in a non-conference game Friday.
The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Bantams and improved their
overall record to 6-8-0. The Huskies had their three-game winning streak
stopped while falling to 5-10-0. This was the Bantams first victory over the
Huskies in four meetings. The two squads will play again tomorrow starting at
1:00 p.m.
Southern Maine built a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by freshmen
Erica Robertson (St. Albans, Vt.) and Brittany George (Barrington, N.H.).
Robertson tallied her first collegiate goal at 10:17 off assists from junior Amy
McNally (East Waterboro, Maine) and freshman Jessica Knight (Alfred, Maine).
George found the net for the fourth time this season at 15:34 with seniors
Jessica Broccoli (Bethel, Conn.) and Jennifer Cordone (Fulton, N.Y.) getting the
assists. Both goals came on the power play.
The Bantams drew even with a pair of second period goals. Freshman Britney
McKenna (Rye, N.Y.) lit the lamp at 8:04, and sophomore Kelley McCarthy
(Kingston, Mass.) got the equalizer at 12:52. McCarthy and junior Erin
Fitzgerald (Ridgefield, Conn.) picked up the assists on McKenna's goal. Junior
Megan Fallon (Minneapolis, Minn.) and sophomore Marissa Powers (Quincy, Mass.)
got the helpers the McCarthy goal.
Just when it appeared the game might head into overtime, Chee put a shot
past USM senior goalie Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.), set up by McCarthy and
McKenna, for the game-winning goal.
Arno finished the game with 30 saves. Junior Helen McCarthy (Boston,
Mass.) stopped 24 of the 26 shots she faced for the Bantams.
At Hartford, Conn. 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (5-10-0) 2 0 0 2
Trinity (6-8-0) 0 2 1 3
1st Period: 1. SM, Erica Robertson (Amy McNally, Jessica Knight) 10:17 (pp);
2. SM, Brittany George (Jessica Broccoli, Jennifer Cordone) 15:34 (pp).
2nd Period: 3. T, Britney McKenna (Kelley McCarthy, Erin Fitzgerald) 8:04; 4.
T, Kelley McCarthy (Megan Fallon, Marissa Powers) 12:52.
3rd Period: 5. T, Michelle Chee (McCarthy, McKenna) 17:50.
Goalies: SM, Jen Arno (33 shots, 30 saves) T, Helen McCarthy (26-24)
Power-Play Opportunities: SM, 2 for 3 T, 0 for 4
Shots On Goal: SM, 10-10-6 = 26 T, 9-14-10 = 33
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Sunday, January 14, 2007
(Courtesy of Plymouth State Sports Information)
PSU Women's Ice Hockey Blanked by Southern Maine 4-0
Huskies Complete Weekend Sweep of Panthers
WATERVILLE VALLEY, N.H. -- Junior Katie Quartuccio (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.)
tallied a pair of power-play goals and added an assist Sunday afternoon as the
University of Southern Maine skated past Plymouth State University, 4-0, in non-
conference women's ice hockey action at Waterville Valley Ice Arena.
The Huskies completed the weekend sweep over the Panthers, adding Sunday's
outcome to Saturday's 3-0 victory at the USM Ice Arena. Southern Maine improves
to 5-9-0 overall, while PSU falls to 1-11-0 overall and 0-9-0 in varsity games.
Senior Caitlin Tassone (Arlington, Mass.) gave the Huskies the only goal
they would need less than seven minutes into the opening stanza, knocking home a
power-play goal from Quartuccio and junior Amy McNally (East Waterboro, Maine).
Quartuccio made it 2-0 with her first of the game at the 17:15 mark, with
assists from Tassone and McNally.
After a scoreless second period, Quartuccio notched her second of the game,
and fifth of the season, five minutes into the third period. Freshman Jessica
Knight (Alfred, Maine) rounded out the scoring with an unassisted shorthanded
goal with just under five minutes remaining.
All of USM's goals were on special teams, with the Huskies going 3-for-6 on
the power play, holding PSU scoreless on its six attempts with the player-
advantage, and adding a short-hander.
The Huskies finished with a 49-8 advantage in shots. Sophomore Emily
Barrett (Westport, Mass.) earned her first shutout by stopping all eight shots
she faced. Sophomore Lindsay DeLorie (Holliston, Mass.) had another busy day in
the Panther goal and finished with 45 saves.
PSU is back in action Saturday against Nichols College at Waterville Valley
(6:00 p.m.). Southern Maine visits Trinity College for a two-game series Friday
(4:00 p.m.) and Saturday (12:00 p.m.)
At Waterville Valley, N.H. 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (5-9-0) 2 0 2 4
Plymouth State (0-9-0) 0 0 0 0
1st Period: 1. SM, Caitlin Tassone (Amy McNally, Katie Quartuccio) 6:51 (pp);
2. SM, Quartuccio (Tassone, McNally) 17:15 (pp).
2nd Period: no scoring.
3rd Period: 3. SM, Quartuccio (Lindsay Herzog, Brittany George) 5:11 (pp); 4.
SM, Jessica Knight (unassisted) 15:14 (sh).
Goalies: SM, Emily Barrett (8 shots, 8 saves) PS, Lindsay DeLorie (49-45)
Power Play Opportunities: SM, 3 for 6 PS, 0 for 6
Shots on Goal: SM, 19-13-17 = 49 PS, 4-2-2 = 8
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Saturday, January 13, 2007
Southern Maine Blanks Plymouth State 3-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies received goals
from three players and held the visiting Plymouth State University Panthers to
just five shots on goal en route to a 3-0 victory Saturday night in a non-
conference game played at the USM Ice Arena.
The win was the second straight for the Huskies, and lifted their overall
record to 4-9-0. The Panthers, a first-year varsity program, fell to 0-8-0.
The Panthers will be joining the Huskies next season as members of the ECAC
Women’s East league. The two teams will play the back half of the home-and-home
weekend series Sunday (2:30 p.m.) at PSU.
Junior Amy McNally (East Waterboro, Maine) gave the Huskies an early 1-0
lead with her fourth goal of the season. Freshman Jessica Knight (Alfred,
Maine) drew the only assist.
The Huskies scored twice in a span of 1:41 midway through the second period
to take firm command. Freshman Jessica O’Sullivan (Pembroke, Mass.) found the
net at 7:34 off a feed from classmate Kristen Wolejko (South Windsor, Conn.).
Junior Katie Quartuccio (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) made it 3-0 at 9:15 off assists
from McNally and Knight.
Senior goalie Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.) stopped all five shots she faced
to post the shutout. Arno made four saves in the first period, then had to make
only one save, coming in the third period, the rest way.
Sophomore Lindsay DeLorie (Holliston, Mass.) 38 of 41 shots for the
Panthers.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final
Plymouth State (0-8-0) 0 0 0 0
Southern Maine (4-9-0) 1 2 0 3
1st Period: 1. SM, Amy McNally (Jessica Knight) 3:41.
2nd Period: 2. SM, Jessica O’Sullivan (Kristen Wolejko) 7:34; 3. SM, Katie
Quartuccio (McNally, Knight) 9:15.
3rd Period: no scoring.
Goalies: PS, Lindsay DeLorie (41 shots, 38 saves) SM, Jen Arno (5-5)
Power Play Opportunities: PS, 0 for 8 SM, 0 for 7
Shots On Goal: PS, 4-0-1 = 5 SM, 9-17-15 = 41
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Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Herzog Named ECAC Women's East Player of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior forward Lindsay Herzog (Hightstown, N.J.) of the
University of Southern Maine Huskies women's ice hockey team has been named the
ECAC Women's East Player of the Week for the week of January 1-7. The
announcement was made early Tuesday evening by the ECAC office located in
Centerville, Mass.
In two games last weekend, Herzog contributed four points on two goals and
two assists as the Huskies went 1-1. This is the first time in her career that
Herzog has received a weekly league citation, and she is the first USM player to
be recognized this season.
Against Holy Cross, Herzog picked up an assist on the Huskies' first two
goals in an eventual 5-3 loss. The next afternoon, the 5-foot-4 forward netted
a pair of goals in the second period of the Huskies' 5-3 win over M.I.T.
On the season, Herzog has appeared in 10 games. She has scored three
goals, including one power-play tally, and dished out two assists for five
points.
The Huskies, 3-9-0 overall and 3-8-0 in ECAC Women's East play, return to
action this weekend with a non-conference home-and-home series against Plymouth
(NH) State University. The Huskies will entertain the Panthers on Saturday
(7:00 p.m.) before traveling to the Granite State on Sunday (2:30 p.m.).
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Saturday, January 6, 2007
Southern Maine Defeats M.I.T. 5-3
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Lindsay Herzog (Hightstown, N.J.) scored a pair
of goals to help the University of Southern Maine Huskies post a 5-3 victory
over the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Engineers in an ECAC Women's East
game Saturday afternoon at the USM Ice Arena.
The win snapped the Huskies' four-game losing streak and lifted their
record to 3-9-0 overall and 3-8-0 in league play. The Engineers dropped their
seventh straight game to fall to 1-10-0 overall and 1-7-0 in the league.
Southern Maine never trailed in the game, but could not breath easy until
the final minute despite piling up a 38-21 advantage in shots on goal.
The Huskies grabbed a 1-0 lead at 5:41 of the first period when junior
Katie Quartuccio (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) scored off an assist from senior Caitlin
Tassone (Woburn, Mass.).
M.I.T. knotted the score at 13:53 when junior Rachel Longley (Westwood,
Mass.) scored a short-handed goal assisted by sophomore Stephanie Brenman
(Newton, Mass.).
Herzog gave the Huskies another one-goal lead with her first goal 65
seconds into the second period. Freshman Brittany George (Barrington, N.H.) and
sophomore Megan Irving (Cumberland, Maine) drew the assists.
Senior Amanda Hunter (Cornwall, Conn.) tied the game at 3:30 of the period
with the Engineers' second short-handed tally of the game. Herzog's second
goal, set up again by Irving and George, gave the Huskies the lead for good at
14:31.
Senior captain Jessica Broccoli (Bethel, Conn.) got what proved to be the
game-winning goal 56 seconds later, set up by George, when her shot through a
maze of players found its way past M.I.T. freshman goalie Maria Prus
(Pittsburgh, Penn.).
The Engineers pulled back within one at 4-3 when senior Mary Harding
(Wilton, Conn.) lit the lamp with an unassisted goal. The issue remained in
doubt until the final minute when USM rookie Jessica Knight (Alfred, Maine)
scored an empty net goal.
USM senior goalie Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.) finished the game with 18
saves. Prus, who had 17 saves in the first period, finished the game with 33
saves.
Southern Maine returns to action next weekend with a non-conference, home-
and-home series with Plymouth State University. The Huskies will host the
Panthers on Saturday (7:00 p.m.) before traveling to PSU on Sunday (2:30 p.m.).
M.I.T. will host Amherst College in a non-conference game on Monday (7:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final
M.I.T. (1-10-0; 1-7-0) 1 1 1 3
Southern Maine (3-9-0; 3-8-0) 1 3 1 5
1st Period: 1. SM, Katie Quartuccio (Caitlin Tassone) 5:41; 2. MIT, Rachel
Longley (Stephanie Brenman) 13:53 (sh).
2nd Period: 3. SM, Lindsay Herzog (Brittany George, Megan Irving) 1:05; 4.
MIT, Amanda Hunter (unassisted) 3:30 (sh); 5. SM, Herzog (Irving, George)
14:31; 6. SM, Jess Broccoli (George) 15:27.
3rd Period: 7. MIT, Mary Harding (unassisted) 8:42; 8. SM, Jessica Knight
(unassisted) 19:05 (en).
Goalies: MIT, Maria Prus (38 shots, 33 saves) SM, Jen Arno (21-18)
Power Play Opportunities: MIT, 0 for 4 SM, 0 for 5
Shots On Goal: MIT, 8-6-7 = 21 SM, 18-13-7 = 38
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Friday, January 5, 2007
Holy Cross Downs Southern Maine 5-3
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore Stephanie Couzin (Chicago, Illinois) scored
two goals, including the game winner midway through the third period, to lead
the Holy Cross Crusaders to a 5-3 victory over the University of Southern Maine
Huskies in an ECAC Women's East game Friday night at the USM Ice Arena.
The Crusaders, playing for the first time since December 9, picked up their
second straight win to improve to 7-3-0 overall and 5-3-0 in the league. The
Huskies, off since December 12, dropped their fourth consecutive game to fall to
2-9-0 overall and 2-8-0 in league play. The two teams will play again February
9 at Holy Cross.
With the Crusaders on their seventh power play of the game, Couzin snapped
a 3-3 tie at 11:17 of the final period with a quick wrist shot from the left
wing face-off circle. The goal was Couzin's team-leading 12th of the season,
and the Crusaders third power-play goal of the game.
Freshman Kathryn O'Connor (Brookfield, Conn.) gave the Crusaders an
insurance marker at 15:01 with a shot from 30 feet out in the slot.
Couzin put Holy Cross on the board first with her first goal, on the power
play, at 3:37 of the first period.
Southern Maine tied the game at 8:18 on a goal from freshman Brittany
George (Barrington, N.H.), and took its only lead at 11:02 with a power play
goal by sophomore Megan Irving (Cumberland, Maine).
Holy Cross potted a pair of goals 33 seconds apart in the second period to
regain the lead at 3-2. Freshman Katelyn Doherty (Toronto, Ontario) scored on
the power play at 6:23, and freshman Kathryn Kelley (Dedham, Mass.) put the
visitors ahead at 6:56.
Southern Maine junior Amy McNally (East Waterboro, Maine) tied the game
with 50 seconds left in the second period.
Junior Samantha Rush (Wakefield, Mass.) and freshman Erica Van DeGraff
(Guelph, Ontario) each had two assists for the Crusaders. Junior Lindsay Herzog
(Hightstown, N.J.) had a pair of helpers for the Huskies.
Senior goalie Casey McCullion (Philadelphia, Penn.) had 17 saves for Holy
Cross. Senior Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.) finished with 34 saves for Southern
Maine. Holy Cross finished the game with a 39-20 advantage in shots on goal,
including an 18-5 edge in the third period.
Southern Maine will host M.I.T. on Saturday (3:00 p.m.) in its next game.
Holy Cross travels to Colby College for a non-conference game on Tuesday (7:00
p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final
Holy Cross (7-3-0; 5-3-0) 1 2 2 5
Southern Maine (2-9-0; 2-8-0) 2 1 0 3
1st Period: 1. HC, Stephanie Couzin (Katelyn Doherty, Samantha Rush) 3:37 (pp);
2. SM, Brittany George (Lindsay Herzog) 8:18; 3. SM, Megan Irving (Jennifer
Cordone, Herzog) 11:02 (pp).
2nd Period: 4. HC, Doherty (Couzin, Erica Van DeGraff) 6:23 (pp); 5. HC,
Kathryn Kelley (Jackie Flint, Samantha Murphy) 6:56; 6. SM, Amy McNally
(Jessica Knight) 19:10.
3rd Period: 7. HC, Couzin (Van DeGraff, Lisa Wilson) 11:17 (pp); 8. HC,
Kathryn O'Connor (Casey Harvel, Rush) 15:01.
Goalies: HC, Casey McCullion (20 shots, 17 saves) SM, Jen Arno (39-34)
Power Play Opportunities: HC, 3 for 7 SM, 1 for 7
Shots On Goal: HC, 9-12-18 = 39 SM, 4-11-5 = 20
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Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Ciarletta, UMass Boston Down Southern Maine 5-4
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Andrea Ciarletta (Watertown, Mass.) scored her
second goal of the game with 51.2 seconds remaining in regulation to give the
visiting University of Massachusetts Boston Beacons a 5-4 victory over the
University of Southern Maine Huskies in an ECAC Women's East game Tuesday night
at the USM Ice Arena.
The win was the fourth in the last five games for the Beacons, and improved
their record to 4-5-1 overall and 4-5-0 in the league. Southern Maine dropped
its third straight to fall to 2-8-0 overall and 2-7-0 in the league.
Ciarletta fired a shot from 25 feet out that USM senior goalie Jen Arno
(Westford, Mass.) got a piece of, but Arno could not keep the puck from crossing
the goal line for the decisive goal. Senior Melissa Belmonte (South Boston,
Mass.) and freshman Jennifer Senecal (Northboro, Mass.) picked up the assists.
Southern Maine rallied from 3-1 and 4-3 deficits during the game. The
Huskies fell behind early in the opening period as junior Casey Turner (Melrose,
Mass.) scored the first of her two goals on the night at 2:27, assisted by
sophomores Erin Shepherd (Saint Paul, Minn.) and Kate Webb (Falmouth, Mass.).
Freshman Katelyn Sawyer-Lajoie (Marlboro, Mass.) made it 2-0 at 9:04, set up by
Webb and Turner.
Senior Kelly Connors (Topsfield, Mass.) put Southern Maine on the board
with an unassisted goal at 13:52. Less than two minutes later, Ciarletta lit
the lamp to make it 3-1.
The Huskies scored twice in the second period to tie the game. Junior
Katie Quartuccio (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) tallied an unassisted goal at 3:42, and
classmate Jenna Stanley (Enosburg Falls, Vt.) potted a power-play goal off
assists by freshman Erica Robertson (St. Albans, Vt.) and senior Jessica
Broccoli (Bethel, Conn.) at 6:12. It appeared the teams would end the period
tied until Turner scored her second goal with 11 seconds remaining, set up by
Webb and Sawyer-Lajoie.
Southern Maine got the equalizer midway through the third period when
Broccoli lit the lamp for the second time this season off some hard work in the
corner by senior Caitlin Tassone (Woburn, Mass.).
UMass Boston sophomore goalie Jessica Sams (Bellingham, Mass.) finished the
game with 20 saves. Arno was credited with 24 saves.
Southern Maine is off until January 5 when it will host Holy Cross. UMass
Boston returns to action January 6-7 with a two-game series at Cortland (NY)
State.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final
UMass Boston (4-5-1; 4-5-0) 3 1 1 5
Southern Maine (2-8-0; 2-7-0) 1 2 1 4
1st Period: 1. UMB, Casey Turner (Erin Shepherd, Kate Webb) 2:27; 2. UMB,
Katelyn Sawyer-Lajoie (Webb, Turner) 9:04; 3. SM, Kelly Connors (unassisted)
13:52; 4. UMB, Andrea Ciarletta (Lauren O'Connor, Jennifer Senecal) 15:44.
2nd Period: 5. SM, Katie Quartuccio (unassisted) 3:42; 6. SM, Jenna Stanley
(Erica Robertson, Jessica Broccoli) 6:12 (pp); 7. UMB, Turner (Sawyer-Lajoie,
Webb) 19:49.
3rd Period: 8. SM, Broccoli (Caitlin Tassone) 10:20; 9. UMB, Ciarletta (Melissa
Belmonte, Senecal) 19:08.
Goalies: UMB, Jessica Sams (24 shots, 20 saves) SM, Jen Arno (28-23)
Power Play Opportunities: UMB, 0 for 2 SM, 1 for 2
Shots On Goal: UMB, 16-4-8 = 28 SM, 8-10-6 = 24
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Saturday, December 9, 2006
Salve Regina Beats Southern Maine 3-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore goalie Tamsin Gosselin (Meridan, Conn.)
stopped 44 shots to backstop the Salve Regina University Seahawks to a 3-1
victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies Saturday afternoon in an
ECAC Women's East game at the USM Ice Arena.
The win snapped a four-game losing skid for the Seahawks who improved to
2-9-0 overall and 2-8-0 in the league. It was the Seahawks’ first win over the
Huskies in 14 tries. Southern Maine dropped its second straight to fall to
2-7-0 overall and 2-6-0 in the league.
Gosselin surrendered only a power-play goal to USM junior forward Lindsay
Herzog (Hightstown, N.J.) at the 1:20 mark of the opening period, then slammed
the door shut on the Huskies’ offense. Gosselin made 19 saves in the final
period to preserve the lead.
The Seahawks took the lead in the first period with a pair of goals 30
seconds apart. Senior Corrie van Reuth (Arnold, Md.) tied the score at 1-1 at
14:48 converting a rebound of a shot taken by freshman Krissy Roche (Boston,
Mass.). Sophomore Mariel Guay (North Scituate, R.I.) gave the visitors from
Rhode Island the lead for good at 15:18, set up by junior Aimee Provencher
(Manchester, N.H.) and sophomore Caitlin Campbell (Hingham, Mass.).
After a scoreless second period, the Seahawks added an insurance goal from
Campbell, assisted by Guay and Provencher, at 4:14 of the third period.
Southern Maine senior goalie Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.) finished the game
with 19 saves.
The Huskies return to action Tuesday night (Dec. 12) when they host the
University of Massachusetts Boston in an ECAC Women’s East game. The Seahawks
are off until January 6-7 when they host Buffalo State College for a two-game
series.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final
Salve Regina (2-9-0; 2-8-0) 2 0 1 3
Southern Maine (2-7-0; 2-6-0) 1 0 0 1
1st Period: 1. USM, Lindsay Herzog (Katie Quartuccio, Erica Robertson) 1:20
(pp); 2. SRU, Corrie van Reuth (Krissy Roche) 14:48; 3. SRU, Mariel Guay
(Aimee Provencher, Caitlin Campbell) 15:18.
2nd Period: no scoring.
3rd Period: 4. SRU, Campbell (Guay, Provencher) 4:14.
Goalies: SRU, Tamsin Gosselin (45 shots, 44 saves) USM, Jen Arno (22-19)
Power Plays: SRU, 0 for 3 USM, 1 for 5
Shots on Goal: SRU, 4-7-11 = 22 USM, 15-11-19 = 45
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Friday, December 8, 2006
Manhattanville Blanks Southern Maine 4-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Cory Alcorn (Orangeville, Ontario) scored a goal
and passed out two assists to lead the sixth ranked Manhattanville College
Valiants to a 4-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in an
ECAC Women's East game Friday night at the USM Ice Arena.
The win was second straight for the Valiants, and extended their records to
7-1-1 overall and 6-1-0 in the league. Southern Maine, which had its two-game
win streak snapped, fell to 2-6-0 overall and 2-5-0 in the league.
Junior Danielle Mazurek (Eaglesham, Alberta) scored what proved to be the
game-winning goal at 13:32 of the first period, converting a set up from Alcorn
and junior Jessica Zimmerman (Wauseon, Ontario). The goal was Mazurek's fourth
of the season.
Alcorn potted her fifth goal, an unassisted score, at 17:06 of the period
to increase the lead to 2-0. The Valiants held a wide edge in play pouring 15
shots in on USM senior goalie Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.).
In the middle period, the Valiants kept the offensive pressure on Arno,
outshooting the Huskies 23-6. Zimmerman picked up her fifth goal of the
campaign off assists from Mazurek and Alcorn at 9:54. Junior Amanda Nonis
(Brampton, Ontario) closed out the scoring with her team-leading 11th goal of
the season at 17:17. Sophomore Jena Danzig (Spokane, Wash.) picked up the only
assist.
The Huskies finally were able to generate some offensive pressure in the
third period, out-shooting the Valiants 12-5. Manhattanville rookie goaltender
Sophia Kokkonis (East Meadow, N.Y.) was equal to the task stopping all 12 shots,
and 20 for the game, to record the shutout. Arno finished the game making 39
saves.
Southern Maine's best scoring opportunity came late in the first period
when senior Jess Broccoli (Bethel, Conn.) hit the post to the left of Kokkonis.
Southern Maine returns to action Saturday afternoon (3:00 p.m.) when it
host Salve Regina University. Manhattanville will travel to the University of
Massachusetts Boston on Saturday (12:00 p.m.)
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final
Manhattanville (7-1-1; 6-1-0) 2 2 0 4
Southern Maine (2-6-0; 2-5-0) 0 0 0 0
1st Period: 1. M, Danielle Mazurek (Cory Alcorn, Jessica Zimmerman) 13:32; 2.
M, Alcorn (unassisted) 17:06.
2nd Period: 3. M, Zimmerman (Mazurek, Alcorn) 9:54; 4. M, Amanda Nonis (Jena
Danzig) 17:17.
3rd Period: no scoring.
Goalies: M, Sophia Kokkonis (20 shots, 20 saves) SM, Jen Arno (43-39)
Power Plays: M, 0 for 4 SM, 0 for 5
Shots On Goal: M, 15-23-5 = 43 SM, 2-6-12 = 20
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Sunday, December 3, 2006
Southern Maine Rallies in Third Period, Beats Castleton State 5-4
RUTLAND, Vt. -- Senior Caitlin Tassone (Woburn, Mass.) scored the game-
winning goal with 26 seconds left in regulation to cap a furious, three-goal
rally in the final eight minutes and give the University of Southern Maine
Huskies a 5-4 victory over the Castleton State College Spartans in an ECAC
Women’s East game Sunday afternoon at the Rutland Regional Fieldhouse.
The win was the second straight for the Huskies and gave them a sweep of
their weekend trip to St. Michael’s College and Castleton State. The Huskies
improved to 2-5-0 overall and 2-4-0 in the league. Castleton State dropped its
third consecutive game to slide to 2-7-0 overall and 0-7-0 in the league.
In the final period, the host Spartans broke a 2-2 tie on goals from junior
Steph Purinton (Gansevoort, N.Y.) at 4:58 and sophomore Adrianna Riggio
(Buffalo, N.Y.) at 9:20 to assume a 4-2 lead.
Freshman Brittany George (Barrington, N.H.) cut the deficit to one for USM
with a power-play goal, set up by senior captain Jess Broccoli (Bethel, Conn.),
at 12:40. Tassone tied the game at the 17:00 mark with an unassisted goal, then
added the game winner at 19:34 off an assist from senior Kelly Connors
(Topsfield, Mass.) while the Huskies were on the power play.
Connors and Spartan freshman Melanie Dickson (Tisbury, Mass.) traded goals
four minutes apart to make it 1-1 after one period.
Sophomore Katelyn Greene (Westborough, Mass.) gave the Spartans a 2-1 lead
26 seconds into the second period before USM junior Amy McNally (East Waterboro,
Maine) netted the first of three USM power-play goals at 3:13 of the period.
The Huskies converted 3 of 6 power play opportunities in the game to equal
the school record for power-play goals in a game.
Senior goalie Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.) made 20 saves for the Huskies.
Junior Vanessa Carter (Summerstown, Ont.) finished with 24 saves for the
Spartans.
Southern Maine returns home on Friday (December 8, 7:00 p.m.) to host
Manhattanville College. Castleton State travels to Rochester Institute of
Technology for a two-game series next weekend.
At Rutland, Vt. 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (2-5-0; 2-4-0) 1 1 3 5
Castleton State (2-7-0; 0-7-0) 1 1 2 4
1st Period: 1. SM, Kelly Connors (Jenna Stanley) 10:05; 2. CS, Melanie Dickson
(Colleen Senecal) 14:10.
2nd Period: 3. CS, Katelyn Greene (Adrianna Riggio, Maryann Diehm) 0:26; 4.
SM, Amy McNally (Katie Quartuccio, Jenna Wasylak) 3:13 (pp).
3rd Period: 5. CS, Steph Purinton (Nicole Adams, Andee Hulbert) 4:58; 6. CS,
Riggio (Diehm) 9:20 (pp); 7. SM, Brittany George (Jessica Broccoli) 12:40 (pp);
8. SM, Caitlin Tassone (unassisted) 17:00; 9. SM, Tassone (Connors) 19:34 (pp).
Goalies: SM, Jen Arno (24 shots, 20 saves) CS, Vanessa Carter (29-24)
Power Play Opportunities: SM, 3 for 6 CS, 1 for 8
Shots On Goal: SM, 10-10-9 = 29 CS, 4-11-9 = 24
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Saturday, December 2, 2006
Southern Maine Gets First Win, Blanks St. Michael's 5-0
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Senior goalie Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.) stopped
22 shots and five different players scored goals as the University of Southern
Maine Huskies defeated the St. Michael's College Purple Knights 5-0 in an ECAC
Women's East game Saturday afternoon.
The win was the first of the season for the Huskies and their first-year
head coach John Lauziere. The Huskies snapped a five-game losing streak to
improve to 1-5-0 and 1-4-0 in the league. St. Michael's slips to 4-4-0 overall
and 2-4-0 in the league.
The Huskies jumped on the Purple Knights from the outset and led 2-0 before
the game was two minutes old. Senior Kelly Connors (Topsfield, Mass.) put the
Huskies on the board with an unassisted goal 28 seconds into the game. Senior
Jennifer Cordone (Fulton, N.Y.) made it 2-0 at 1:21 off an assist from junior
Miranda Coffey (Bowdoin, Maine). Coffey finished the game with two assists.
USM would add a third goal at 7:44 as junior Jenna Stanley (Enosburg Falls,
Vt.) scored with help from freshman Brittany George (Barrington, N.H.).
Freshman Jessica O'Sullivan (Pembroke, Mass.) and senior Lauren Pierce
(Westport, Conn.) scored in the opening six minutes of the second period to make
it 5-0.
Arno provided solid goaltending the rest of the way to keep the Purple
Knights at bay. The shutout was the third of her career.
Sophomores Melanie Cullen (Derry, N.H.) and Kristen Salierno (Ridgefield,
Conn.) split the goaltending chores for the Purple Knights. Cullen played the
opening 27:12 and made nine saves. Salierno played the rest of the way and was
credited with 17 saves.
Southern Maine looks to make it two in a row when it travels to Castleton
State College on Sunday (2:00 p.m.). St. Michael's will host the University of
Massachusetts Boston on Sunday (3:20 p.m.).
At South Burlington, Vt. 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (1-5-0; 1-4-0) 3 2 0 5
St. Michael's (4-4-0; 2-4-0) 0 0 0 0
1st Period: 1. SM, Kelly Connors (unassisted) 0:28; 2. SM, Jennifer Cordone
(Miranda Coffey) 1:21; 3. SM, Jenna Stanley (Brittany George) 7:44.
2nd Period: 4. SM, Jessica O'Sullivan (Kristen Wolejko, Katie Quartuccio) 2:50;
5. SM, Lauren Pierce (Caitlin Tassone, Coffey) 6:00.
3rd Period: no scoring.
Goalies: SM, Jen Arno (60:00, 22 shots, 22 saves)
St. M, Melanie Cullen (27:12, 14-9), Kristen Salierno (32:25, 17-17)
Power Play Opportunities: SM, 0 for 0 St. M, 0 for 6
Shots On Goal: SM, 8-10-13 = 31 St. M, 9-5-8 = 22
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Tuesday, November 21, 2006
(Courtesy of Colby College Sports Information)
Anning Scores Two as Colby Downs Southern Maine 3-1
WATERVILLE, Maine -- Sophomore Laura Anning (Ingramport, Nova Scotia)
scored a pair of goals Tuesday night to power the Colby College Mules women's
hockey team to a 3-1 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-
conference game at Alfond Rink.
The win was the first of the season for Colby and lifted its record to
1-2-0. Southern Maine dropped its fifth straight to fall to 0-5-0.
Anning, a first team All-New England Small Conference Athletic Conference
selection last year, scored unassisted with 3:03 left in the first period to
give Colby a 2-0 lead.
The Huskies (0-5) cut the lead to one goal when junior Amy McNally (East
Waterboro, Maine) tallied off an assist from sophomore Megan Irving (Cumberland,
Maine) just 1:05 into the second period.
Anning got her second goal while the Mules were on the power play midway
through the third period off passes from sophomore Becky Julian (South Windsor,
Conn.) and junior Marissa Mullane (Wallingford, Conn.).
The Mules (1-2) scored 5:14 into the game when sophomore Amanda Comeau
(Southbury, Conn.) scored a short-handed goal off assists from sophomore Colette
Finley (St. Paul, Minn.) and junior Lauren Goethals (Needham, Mass.).
Junior Genevieve Triganne (Pointe-Claire, Quebec) stopped 30 shots for
Colby, while USM senior goalie Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.) made 33 saves.
Colby next plays at the University of Massachusetts at Boston on November
29 at 7:00 p.m. The Huskies are at St. Michael's College on December 2.
At Waterville, Maine 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (0-5-0) 0 1 0 1
Colby (1-2-0) 2 0 1 3
1st Period: 1. C, Amanda Comeau (Colette Finley, Lauren Goethals), 5:14 (sh);
2. C: Laura Anning (unassisted) 16:57.
2nd Period: 3. SM, Amy McNally (Megan Irving), 1:05.
3rd period: 4. C, Laura Anning (Becky Julian, Marissa Mullane) 10:24 (pp).
Goalies: SM, Jen Arno (36 shots, 33 saves) C, Genevieve Triganne (31-30)
Power Plays: SM, 0 for 7 C, 1 for 4
Shots on Goal: SM, 10-16-5 = 31 C, 13-11-12 = 36
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Sunday, November 19, 2006
R.I.T. Defeats Southern Maine 3-1
GORHAM, Maine -- The Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers got goals
from three different players en route to a 3-1 victory over the University of
Southern Maine Huskies in an ECAC Women's East game Sunday afternoon at the USM
Ice Arena.
The win gave the Tigers a sweep of the two-game weekend series, and was
their eighth straight over the Huskies. R.I.T. raised its record to 5-0-0
overall and 4-0-0 in the conference. Southern Maine dropped to 0-4-0 overall
and in the conference.
The Tigers struck for a pair of first-period goals 34 seconds apart to take
a 2-0 lead. Sophomore Danielle Nagymarosi (Uxbridge, Ontario) scored an
unassisted goal on a breakaway at 8:07. Junior Isabelle Richard (Malartic,
Quebec) doubled the lead at 8:41 off assists from sophomores Maegan Geypens
(Oshawa, Ontario) and Courtenay Cooper (Oakville, Ontario).
USM freshman Brittany George (Barrington, N.H.) scored her first collegiate
goal 14:04 while the Huskies were on the power play. Classmate Erica Robertson
(St. Albans, Vt.) and junior Katie Quartuccio (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) picked up the
assists. The goal snapped a string of 185 scoreless minutes for the Huskies.
R.I.T. started the second period with a five-on-three power play to take
control of the game. Despite not scoring on that advantage, the Tigers would
pile up an 18-1 edge in shots on goal in the period. The Tigers finally potted
a power-play goal at the 14:53 mark as freshman Kelley Prom (Grafton, Wis.)
lifted a rebound shot over USM senior goalkeeper Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.).
Southern Maine hurt its chances for a comeback in the third period, being
whistled for five penalties. The Huskies killed all the penalties, but were
unable to mount any sustained offense. The Huskies had their best scoring bid
go off the post when senior Kelly Connors (Topsfield, Mass.) short-handed bid
went off R.I.T. freshman goalie Karen Quigley's (Conception Bay, Newfoundland)
glove hand and the post.
Arno finished the game with 36 saves while Quigley, who stopped nine of 10
USM shots in the first period, finished with 13 saves.
Southern Maine will try for its first win on Tuesday (7:00 p.m.) when they
travel to Colby College for a non-conference game. R.I.T. is off until December
2-3 when it travels to Salve Regina University.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final
R.I.T. (5-0-0; 4-0-0) 2 1 0 3
Southern Maine (0-4-0; 0-4-0) 1 0 0 1
1st Period: 1. RIT, Danielle Nagymarosi (unassisted) 8:07; 2. RIT, Isabelle
Richard (Maegan Geypens, Courtenay Cooper) 8:41; 3. SM, Brittany George (Katie
Quartuccio, Erica Robertson) 14:04 (pp).
2nd Period: 4. RIT, Kelley Prom (Stacey McConnell, Danya Birch) 14:53 (pp).
3rd Period: no scoring.
Goalies: RIT, Karen Quigley 3-0-0 (59:54, 14 shots, 13 saves)
SM, Jen Arno (60:00, 39-36)
Power Plays: RIT, 1 for 12 SM, 1 for 6
Shots on Goal: RIT, 11-18-10 = 39 SM, 10-1-3 = 14
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Saturday, November 18, 2006
R.I.T. Blanks Southern Maine 4-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman goalie Karen Quigley (Conception Bay,
Newfoundland) made 19 saves and the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers got
goals from four different players en route to a 4-0 victory over the University
of Southern Maine Huskies in an ECAC Women's East game Saturday afternoon at the
USM Ice Arena.
The win was the fourth straight for the undefeated Tigers, and raised their
overall mark to 4-0-0 and 3-0-0 in the league. The Huskies, shut out for the
second straight game, slip to 0-3-0 overall and in the league. The two teams
will play again Sunday afternoon starting at 2:00 p.m.
Quigley and USM senior goaltender Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.) were locked in
a scoreless duel until the 9:16 mark of the second period. Freshman Kelley Prom
(Grafton, Wis.) put the Tigers on the board with a shot from 30 feet out in the
slot through a screen.
Sophomore defenseman Courtenay Cooper (Oakville, Ontario) would double the
lead at 12:42 when her shot from the top of the left wing circle found its way
past Arno.
Sophomore Danielle Nagymarosi (Uxbridge, Ontario) put a 15-foot wrist shot
past Arno's stick side for a short-handed goal at 12:39 of the third period to
make it 3-0. Linemate Maegan Geypens (Oshawa, Ontario) finished the scoring
pounding home a rebound at 18:46. Nagymarosi picked up one assist, and junior
Isabelle Richard (Malartic, Quebec), who set up Nagymarosi's goal, drew the
second helper.
The first period was scoreless, but both teams had to power play
opportunities. R.I.T. enjoyed a five-on-three advantage for 1:25 midway through
the period, but could not get the puck passed Arno. Southern Maine had a five-
on-three power play for the final 48 seconds of the period, and the opening 50
seconds of the second period, but were unable to find the net.
The Tigers finished the game with a 35-19 edge in shots on goal. Arno had
31 saves for USM.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final
R.I.T. (4-0-0; 3-0-0) 0 2 2 4
Southern Maine (0-3-0; 0-3-0) 0 0 0 0
1st Period: no scoring.
2nd Period: 1. RIT, Kelley Prom (Melissa Hall, Sarah Wilson) 9:16; 2. RIT,
Courtenay Cooper (Stacey McConnell) 12:42.
3rd Period: 3. RIT, Danielle Nagymarosi (Isabelle Richard) 12:39 (sh); 4. RIT,
Maegan Geypens (Richard, Nagymarosi) 18:46.
Goalies: RIT, Karen Quigley 2-0-0 (59:53, 19 shots, 19 saves)
SM, Jen Arno 0-3-0 (60:00, 35-31)
Power-Play Opportunities: RIT, 0 for 7 SM, 0 for 8
Shots On Goal: RIT, 7-11-17 = 35 SM, 4-8-7 = 19
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Saturday, November 11, 2006
Saint Anselm Blanks Southern Maine 6-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The Saint Anselm College Hawks scored three power-play
goals en route to a 6-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in
an ECAC Division III Women's East game Saturday afternoon at the USM Ice Arena.
The win runs the Hawks' record to a perfect 4-0-0 overall and in league
play. The Huskies dropped to 0-2-0 overall and in league play.
The Hawks took advantage of five power-play opportunities in the first
period to gain a 2-0 lead. Sophomore Kelsey Johnson (Byfield, Mass.) lit the
lamp on the Hawks' first manpower advantage at 6:47, and sophomore Samantha Rowe
(Chelmsford, Mass.) scored at 13:27 while the Hawks had the extra skater.
Freshman Arianna Rigano (Malden, Mass.) scored the first of her two goals
in the game at 14:27 of the second period to make it 3-0 after two periods.
Junior Brittany Kretzman (Edina, Minn.) scored at 4:35 of the third period
while the teams were playing five aside. Rigano added the Hawks' third power-
play tally at 5:06, and sophomore Bianca DeSantis (Georgetown, Mass.) potted the
final goal of the game at 11:08.
Kretzman and Rowe also had an assist, and sophomore Kathleen Twomey
(Londonderry, N.H.), junior Rachel Cooke (Stowe, Vt.) senior Kendall Junta
(Reading, Mass.) each had two assists.
Junior Andrea Berlin (Durham, N.H.) and freshman Allie DiRico (Royersford,
Pa.) combined to post the shutout by making 13 saves for Saint Anselm. Berlin
made 11 saves before giving way to DiRico with 8:32 to play in the final period.
Senior Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.) was busy in the Southern Maine goal stopping
34 shots.
Southern Maine returns to action next weekend (November 18-19) when it host
Rochester Institute of Technology for a two-game series. Saint Anselm will
travel to Salve Regina University next Saturday.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final
Saint Anselm (4-0-0) 2 1 3 6
Southern Maine (0-2-0) 0 0 0 0
1st Period: 1. St. A, Kelsey Johnson (Kathleen Twomey, Brittany Kretzman) 6:47
(pp); 2. St. A, Samantha Rowe (Twomey, Lindsay Snow) 13:27 (pp).
2nd Period: 3. St. A, Arianna Rigano (Rachel Cooke, Rowe) 14:27.
3rd Period: 4. St. A, Kretzman (Kendall Junta) 4:35; 5. St. A, Rigano
(unassisted) 5:06 (pp); 6. St. A, Bianca DeSantis (Cooke, Junta) 11:08.
Goalies: St. A, Andrea Berlin 3-0-0 (50:58, 11 shots, 11 saves), Allie DiRico
(8:52, 2-2) SM, Jen Arno 0-2-0 (40-34)
Shots On Goal: St. A, 13-6-19 = 40 SM, 6-3-4 = 13
Power Play Opportunities: St. A, 3 for 8 SM, 0 for 4
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Friday, November 10, 2006
New England College Downs Southern Maine 5-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior forward Liz Ross (West Harford, Conn.) scored
three goals, including two short-handed, to lead the New England College
Pilgrims to a 5-1 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in an
ECAC Division III Women's East game Friday night at the USM Ice Arena.
The win was the third straight for the Pilgrims who improved to 3-0-0
overall and in the league. The game was the season opener for the Huskies under
first-year head coach John Lauziere.
Ross had a unassisted short-handed tally in the first period, a power-play
goal in the second, and another unassisted short-handed goal in the third
period. The three scores lifts her season total to five goals.
Ross' first goal put the Pilgrims up 1-0 at the 4:26 of the opening period.
Southern Maine would even the score at 8:30 when a shot from the right point by
senior Jessica Broccoli (Bethel, Conn.) eluded NEC sophomore goalie Danielle
Giancola (Toronto, Ontario). The Pilgrims piled up a 12-4 advantage in shots on
goal, but USM senior Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.) kept the Huskies even.
The only goal of the middle period proved to be the game winner for Ross
and the Pilgrims. Enjoying a power play, sophomore Sarah Tracey (Aurora,
Ontario) gained control of the puck along the left wing board and centered it to
freshman Stefanie Lewis (Windsor, Nova Scotia). Lewis found Ross streaking in
from the right side with a pass, and the junior beat Arno over the left shoulder
at 13:59.
Sophomore Emily Tanguay (Manchester, N.H.) got her two goals of the season,
sandwiching Ross' second shorthanded tally, in a span of 4:31 to blow the game
open.
Giancola finished the night with 16 saves. Arno was credited with 24
saves. The Pilgrims had a 29-17 edge in shots on goal.
Southern Maine returns to action Saturday afternoon (3:00 p.m.) when it
hosts Saint Anselm College. New England College travels to the University of
Massachusetts Boston on Saturday (12:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final
New England College (3-0-0) 1 1 3 5
Southern Maine (0-1-0) 1 0 0 1
1st Period: 1. NE, Liz Ross (unassisted) shg 4:26; 2. SM, Jessica Broccoli
(Jenna Wasylak) 8:30.
2nd Period: 3. NE, Ross (Stefanie Lewis, Sarah Tracey) ppg 13:59.
3rd Period: 4. NE, Emily Tanguay (unassisted) 4:38; 5. NE, Ross (unassisted)
shg 6:45; 6. NE, Tanguay (Ashley Watkins) 9:09.
Goalies: NE, Danielle Giancola 2-0-0 (17 shots, 16 saves) SM, Jen Arno 0-1-0
(29-24)
Shots On Goal: NE, 12-9-8 = 29 SM, 4-6-7 = 17
Power Play Opportunities: NE, 1 for 5 SM, 0 for 4
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Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Southern Maine Announces Women's Ice Hockey Captains
Huskies Open Season Friday Hosting New England College
GORHAM, Maine -- University of Southern Maine first-year women's ice
hockey coach John Lauziere announced this week that seniors Jess Broccoli
(Bethel, Conn.) and Jen Arno (Westford, Mass.) would serve as captains of the
2006-07 team.
Broccoli, a three-year regular on defense, will wear the captain's "C" this
season while Arno, the team's top returning goaltender, will don the assistant
captain's "A." This is the second straight season that each has served as a
captain or assistant captain.
"(Broccoli) brings leadership to the ice and in the locker room. She has a
strong work ethic and an open mind to new ideas. She is a very important
ingredient to the success of our program," commented Lauziere, who was named the
program's new head coach in August.
"(Arno) brings balance and leadership to the team. She is a tireless
player who is always striving to get better, and that attitude spreads to the
rest of the team," added Lauziere.
Broccoli appeared in all 26 games last season, scoring one goal and handing
out three assists. She also led the team in penalty minutes with 74. In her
three seasons at USM, the 5-foot, 5-inch defenseman has played in 76 games,
scored one goal and had nine assists for 10 points and been assessed 194 minutes
in penalties.
Arno has seen the majority of playing time in goal over the past two
seasons. Last season, she appeared in 20 games compiling a 4.49 goals against
average, made 596 saves (.871 save percentage) and had a 4-15-0 record. During
her career, Arno has played in 43 games (38 starts) with a 4.16 goals against
average, made 1,194 saves (.879 save percentage) and compiled a 9-26-2 record,
including two shutouts.
The Huskies, who return 16 players from last year's team, open their 2006-
07 season this weekend when they host New England College on Friday (7:00 p.m.)
and Saint Anselm College on Saturday (3:00 p.m.) at the USM Ice Arena.
After this weekend's opening two games, the Huskies will host Rochester
Institute of Technology for a two-game series November 18-19. The Huskies play
their first road game of the season on November 21 when they travel to in-state
rival Colby College.
USM will play five games in December, opening with a two-game road trip to
St. Michael's College and Castleton State College on December 2-3. The Huskies
return home for games against Manhattanville on December 9, Salve Regina
University on December 10 and the University of Massachusetts Boston on December
12 before taking a break for semester exams and the holidays.
The Huskies open the New Year with home games against Holy Cross on January
5, Massachusetts Institute of Technology on January 6 and Plymouth State
University, a first-year varsity program, on January 13. The Huskies will play
the back half of the home-and-home series at PSU on January 14.
Five straight road games are on the schedule following the Plymouth State
series. The Huskies will travel to Trinity College for a two-game, non-
conference series on January 19-20 before playing conference road games at Salve
Regina on January 27, Manhattanville on January 28 and UMass Boston on January
31.
Six games are on the slate in the final month of the regular season. The
Huskies will host Castleton State and St. Michael's on February 3-4. Following
a road game at Holy Cross on February 9, USM will play its final regular season
home game against Colby on February 11. The Huskies close out the season with a
trip to Saint Anselm and New England College on February 16-17.
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Women's Division III East
playoffs will begin on February 24 with first round games at the site of the
higher seeded teams. The semifinals and finals will be hosted by the highest
remaining team on March 3-4.
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Wednesday, August 2, 2006
John Lauziere Named Women's Ice Hockey Coach at USM
GORHAM, Maine -- John Lauziere, an assistant coach with the University of
Southern Maine men's ice hockey program for the past four years, has been named
the new head coach for the USM women's ice hockey team. Lauziere will
officially assume his duties on August 15.
Al Bean, Director of Athletics, made the announcement following an
extensive search process. Lauziere becomes the fifth head coach in the
program's history, succeeding Amanda Adams who departed after two seasons to
pursue other professional opportunities.
"I'm very excited about the opportunity to coach the women's program (at
USM) and look get the team back on a winning track," commented Lauziere, who
played four seasons (1998-2002) for the Huskies men's team. "There's a strong
corps of seniors to build next year's team around and I'll rely on them to help
get us through the ups and downs of the season.
"I hope to create a never-quit attitude among the players and a puck
possession, hard-working style of play that utilizes the (Olympic-sized) ice
surface. I'm looking for us to have a stronger season and get back to .500 or
better," replied Lauziere when asked about what his goals are for the 2006-07
season.
"John has a great passion for the game of ice hockey and brings tremendous
energy and enthusiasm to the ice every day," said Bean. "He played a key role
in the development of our men's program over the past four years. I'm confident
that he will take our women's program to the next level."
During the past four seasons as an assistant coach with the men's team,
Lauziere helped the Huskies compile a 44-54-7 overall record, including a
38-37-5 mark the past three seasons. In the 2004-2005 season, the Huskies
enjoyed their finest season in more than a decade going 15-10-2 and reached the
semifinals of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) East tournament for
the first time. Last season, the Huskies finished 12-13-2 overall (after a
1-8-2 start) and advanced to the playoff semifinals.
As a player, Lauziere played four seasons for the Huskies after
transferring to USM from Quinnipiac University. Lauziere appeared in 93 games,
scoring 30 goals and earning 25 assists for 55 points. He had five power-play
goals, one short-handed tally and five game-winning goals, and amassed 85
minutes in penalties. He was named the ECAC East Player of the Week twice
during his career.
Lauziere received his bachelor's degree in communication from USM in 2002.
The Southern Maine women's team finished the 2005-2006 season with a 6-20-0
overall record and a 6-13-0 mark in ECAC Women's East play. The Huskies were
eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
Lauziere and the Huskies open the 2006-2007 season on November 10 at home
against New England College.
TRANSACTIONS: Southern Maine: John Lauziere named women's ice hockey head
Coach
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