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Superior Makes
Most of Only Power Play in 1-0 Win
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Score
UW-Stevens Point committed just one penalty on
Sunday, but it proved costly as UW-Superior cashed in with a power play goal
on its only opportunity and came away with a 1-0 women�s hockey victory at
Ice Hawks Arena.
The Yellowjackets went on the power play midway
through the first period and earned the game�s only goal when Vi Theofylatos
poked in a rebound off a shot by Erin Kegley at the 12:24 mark. UW-Superior
then relied on a stout penalty kill and goaltender Melissa Kunzelman as
UW-Stevens Point was shutout for the first time this season.
UW-Superior�s victory was a key win in the
tightly-contested Northern Collegiate Hockey Association standings as the
Yellowjackets, also ranked fifth nationally, improved to 15-4-2 overall and
7-2-2 in the league after snapping a four-game winless streak. UW-Stevens
Point had a three-game winning streak end and fell to 12-5-1 overall and
4-4-1 in the NCHA. The Pointers are ranked eighth in the NCAA Division III.
UW-Stevens Point had six power play chances that
all came in the final two periods, including a five-on-three power play that
lasted 1:04 during the second period. However, the Yellowjackets limited the
Pointers� chances and Kunzelman allowed very few rebound opportunities.
The Pointers held a 21-18 advantage in shots,
including 18-8 in the final two periods, but were shutout for the first time
in 38 games dating to a loss last season at Bowdoin (Maine). Amy Statz made
17 saves for UW-Stevens Point in the loss. |
