 Strickulis scored the primary two targets of her collegiate profession, together with the gamewinner in extra time. (PHOTO BY Brian Foley Pictures) |
Strickulis and Hickey web two targets apiece as Skyhawks defeat Lindenwood
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (September 11, 2022) – Stonehill School made historical past in the present day when it picked up the primary NCAA Division I win in program historical past with a 4-3 extra time overcome Lindenwood College, additionally in its first yr of transition from Division II, in a non-conference area hockey matchup at SportPort Worldwide.
Highlights
- Junior All-American Raegan Hickey and freshman Makayla Strickulis every netted a pair of targets to steer Stonehill on the assault, with Strickulis’ second of the day deciding the competition in extra time.
- Sophomore Mia Simpson scored a pair of targets to steer Lindenwood, whereas postgrad Pauline Terwindt added a marker for the Lions.
- Sophomore Shannon Conte logged her first collegiate win in purpose for Stonehill, ending with 5 saves to protect the victory.
- Sophomore Leah Brozovich made 14 saves within the Lindenwood cage to maintain the Lions within the recreation.
How It Occurred
- Strickulis, who scored the primary two targets of her collegiate profession, supplied the game-winner with 1:47 remaining in extra time, giving the Skyhawks their first NCAA Division I win, in addition to the primary profession win for first yr head coach Danielle Aviani.
- Stonehill struck first within the recreation with Hickey’s first purpose of the season simply 2:06 into the competition.
- Nevertheless, Lindenwood answered proper again with Simpson’s first of the day lower than 4 minutes later.
- Strickulis regained the lead for Stonehill simply 9 seconds earlier than the tip of the primary quarter, netting the primary purpose of her collegiate profession.
- Lindenwood scored single targets within the second and third quarters to take the lead. Simpson’s second of the day knotted the rating for a second time 4:01 into the second, whereas Terwindt supplied the Lions with a lead 5:56 into the second half.
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Hickey additionally added a pair of targets for the Skyhawks, her first two of the season (PHOTO BY Brian Foley Pictures)Hickey’s second of the day six minutes later knotted the rating and after neither group had been in a position to convert within the fourth quarter, the sport headed for extra time.
- Brozovich made six of her 14 saves within the first quarter, whereas including 4 every within the third and fourth, conceding simply as soon as within the second half.
Up Subsequent
Stonehill (1-3, 0-0 NEC) returns to motion on the East Coast on Friday, when it visits Bryant College for a non-conference matchup at 4:30 p.m. Please word the time change on that contest from an earlier schedule of 6 p.m. The Skyhawks dwelling opener is scheduled for Friday, October 7, in opposition to former Northeast-10 Conference rival Merrimack School, in a Northeast Conference matchup at W.B. Mason Stadium at 3 p.m. Lindenwood (1-2) is again in motion on Friday when it visits Saint Thomas Aquinas School in New York at 4 p.m.
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