READING, Pa. - The Albertus Magnus College women's ice hockey team won its third straight game, defeating Alvernia, 2-1 on Friday evening on the road.
It is the first time in program history that the Falcons have won three straight games.
Tori Walsh (Marystown, Newfoundland) scored the game-winner 1:29 into the third period. Molly Martin (Buffalo, N.Y.) added a goal and Kayla Clark (Avon, Conn.) had two assists, while Gabrielle Dellacroce (Woodbridge, Conn.) had one.
THE BASICS
FINAL: Albertus Magnus 2 | Alvernia 1
RECORDS: Albertus (7-13-2) | Alvernia (11-9-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Martin opened up the scoring into the game at the 14:26 mark on a power play in the first period. Martin received a pass from Dellacroce and ripped a slap shot that rattled around the post and crossbar and into the net for her team-leading 10th goal of the season. Christmas Johnson (Winnipeg, Manitoba) stopped all 12 shots she faced in the period.
- Alvernia evened the game at the 7:23 mark of the second period when Kathryn Palmer took the puck the length of the ice and took a shot between two defenders to make it a 1-1 game.
- In the third, Walsh trailed Clark on a 2-on-2 breakaway, received the pass and took a close-range shot at Golden Wolves goaltender, Juliana Rodgers and got it through to give the Falcons the 2-1 lead.
- Albertus would hold onto the lead until the final horn as Johnson stopped all 12 shots she faced in the period.
BETWEEN THE PIPES
Albertus
Christmas Johnson (W, 7-13-2) 36 Shots | 35 Saves | 1 Goal Allowed
Alvernia
Juliana Rodgers (L, 4-4-0) 13 Shots | 11 Saves | 2 Goals Allowed
TEAM STATS
Penalties/Minutes
Albertus 7/17 | Alvernia 4/8
Power Play Goals/Opportunities
Albertus 1/4 | Alvernia 0/7
NOTEWORTHY
- The goal from Walsh was her eighth of the season and first game-winning goal.
- Walsh has six points over her last three games.
- Martin now has 13 points in her last eight games and has registered at least a point in four straight.
- It was the first meeting between the two teams.
- Clark has had two assists in each of the last three games. She leads the team with 16 assists on the season.
UP NEXT
The two teams play again at Alvernia at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
