WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Albertus Magnus College women's ice hockey team led after the first period but fell, 4-2 to Wilkes University on Friday evening.
Isabella Contreras (Surprise, Az.) had a goal and an assist for the Falcons. Kayla Clark scored a goal and Molly Martin (Buffalo, N.Y.) had two assists.
THE BASICS
FINAL: Wilkes 4 | Albertus Magnus 2
RECORDS: Albertus (4-14-2) | Wilkes (11-6-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Falcons struck first on a power play on a power-play goal from Contreras at the 16:43 mark of the opening period, capitalizing on a rebound after a shot from Gabriella Dellacroce (Woodbridge, Conn.). The Falcons went into the first intermission with the one-goal lead as Christmas Johnson (Winnipeg, Manitoba) stopped all 13 shots she faced.
- At the 3:30 mark in the second period, the Colonels tied the game on a goal from Rissa Brazeau. They'd take the lead at the 9:06 mark as Lily Zingaro made it a 2-1 Wilkes lead.
- Just three minutes into the third, Brazeau added her second goal of the game making it a 3-1 game.
- Clark made it a one score game with her fifth goal of the season on an assist from Martin and Contreras.
- Wilkes added an empty net goal with 28 seconds left for the final tally.
BETWEEN THE PIPES
Albertus
Christmas Johnson (L, 4-14-2) 39 Shots | 36 Saves 3 Goals Allowed
Wilkes
Emma Swansburg (W, 2-2-0) 25 Shots | 23 Saves | 2 Goals Allowed
TEAM STATS
Penalties/Minutes
Albertus 3/6 | Wilkes 2/4
Power Play Goals/Power Plays
Albertus 1/2 | Wilkes 0/3
NOTEWORTHY
- It was the fourth game Martin has had at least two assists in a game. She now has 12 assists on the season and 20 points.
- It was the first multi-point game for Contreras in her career.
- Clark now has five goals on the season. She has at least a point in eight of her last nine games.
- It was the tenth game this season Johnson had at least 35 saves in a game.
UP NEXT
The Falcons wrap up their inaugural home schedule on February 2 at 4 p.m. on the front end of a home and home series against King's College (Pa.).
