Bruch All-Tournament, Mustangs Down Plymouth State 3-1 in Codfish Bowl
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth St. (2-9-0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Stevenson (5-7-0) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 1st - 03:06 | Sydney Sakwa (Stevenson) |
| 1st - 05:55 | Kate Banys (Plymouth St.) |
| 1st - 18:47 | Molly O'Neil (Stevenson) |
| 3rd - 17:50 | Rachel Martell (Stevenson) |
| Plymouth St. | Stevenson |
|---|---|
|
G:
Kate Banys - 1
A: 2 Players (#9, #11 - 1) Sh: Marissa Zamrock - 6 Sv: Ali Ponte - 33 |
G:
3 Players (#6, #11, #12 - 1)
A: 6 Players (#3, #11, #12, #22, #68, #88 - 1) Sh: Molly O'Neil - 7 Sv: Mackenzie Bruch - 31 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Plymouth St. | Stevenson |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plays | 0 for 3 | 0 for 4 |
| Shorthanded Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties (min) | 4 (8) | 3 (6) |
| Shots on Goal | 32 | 36 |
| Face Offs Won | 21 | 24 |
BOSTON, Mass. - Stevenson women's ice hockey freshman Molly O'Neil (Aurora, Colo./Colorado Selects) netted her second game-winning goal and team leading fifth goal of the season at 18:47 in the first period to clinch the victory over Plymouth State, 3-1, in the consolation game of the Sixth Annual Codfish Bowl hosted by UMass-Boston Friday afternoon.
O'Neil is tied for 15th in the nation in points per game for rookies joining freshman McKenzie Taggart (Centennial, Colo./Colorado Selects) with 10 points in 12 games.
The Mustangs (5-7) opened the scoring at 3:02 in the first period when freshman Sydney Sakwa (Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Cranbrook Kingswood) netted her third of the season on helpers from freshmen Erin McLoughlin (Weston, Mass./Fontbonne Academy) and Rachel Martell (Sussex, Wis./Arrowhead High School). Sakwa's goal was the fastest to open a game this season and thus in program history.
The Panthers (2-9) would respond less than three minutes later on a goal by Kate Banys, the 10th goal of the season for Plymouth State as a team, ranking 50th out of 53 in scoring offense nationally.
Martell would tack on an insurance goal, her first of the season with 2:10 remaining in the game. Sakwa and freshman Ana-Sophia Brande (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Anaheim Lady Ducks) tallied their second assists each on the season. Martell became the 13th different Mustang to record a goal this season.
Freshman goaltender Mackenzie Bruch (Hiram, Ga./Boston Shamrocks) had 31 saves and improved her record to 2-3 on the season. Bruch totaled 67 saves in the Codfish Bowl, a .957 save percentage, and was named to the All-Tournament Team for her efforts.
Stevenson looks to even their record at .500 when they return home Thursday, January 10 for the first of a two-game set against New England College. Game time is 1:00 p.m at Reisterstown Sportsplex.
