Tuesday Tilt Sends Women’s Hockey to Franklin Pierce

Tuesday Tilt Sends Women’s Hockey to Franklin Pierce

TUESDAY, NOV. 26 // 7:00 PM 
JASON RITCHIE ICE ARENA // WINCHENDON, MASS.
LIVE STATS // VIDEO

EYES ON THE GAME
SERIES RECORD // SUFFOLK TRAILS, 0-1-0
LAST MEETING // OCT. 27, 2018, L, 2-1
LAST SUFFOLK WIN // NEVER
STREAK // L1


BOSTON – Suffolk women's hockey will take the ice one final time prior to the Thanksgiving Day holiday Tuesday, Nov. 26 when it stops by Franklin Pierce. The non-conference clash is scheduled for a 7 p.m. puck drop. 

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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk women's hockey dropped a 2-1 decision to Johnson & Wales Saturday night at Lynch Arena. 

MORE READING: Johnson & Wales Defeats Women's Hockey, 2-1

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk dipped to 2-4-2 on the year after tying Nichols (5-5) Friday night and falling at Johnson & Wales (2-1) Saturday.  

Haley PoloskeyShana Cote and Cassidy Gruning have taken on the bulk load of the scoring this season as the threesome is responsible for 10 of the Rams' 14 goals. Poloskey has potted a team-high four pucks, while Cote and Gruning have each found the back of the net three times. Maddy Burton is also a consistent contributor offensively with a squad-best five assists and one goal to lead the way in points.  

Kristen Caporusso and Julia McLellan have split time in between the pipes. Caporusso is responsible for both victories and bring sin a 1.85 GAA and .924 save percentage in four appearances, two starts. McLellan, meanwhile, has assembled a 3.15 GAA and .886 save percentage over six games played. 

RAVENS REVIEW
Franklin Pierce swept a two-game series with Buffalo State over the weekend with the convincing victories putting the Ravens at 9-3-0 on the season.  

FPU's offense has been firing on all cylinders this season, scoring two-plus goals in all, but two of its 12 games, to have 50 to its credit thus far. The Ravens' 4.17 goals per game offensive unit sees five players in double figure points anchored by Bridgette Prentiss' six-goal, 11-assist, 17-point effort. Haley Parker (5g, 9a), Stefanie Caban (4g, 9a), Katelyn Brightbill (4g, 6a) and Marissa Massaro (3g, 7a) round out the top offensive threats.  

Emme Ostrander is the go-to netminder for the Ravens. She holds a 1.79 GAA and .938 save percentage in nine starts. Jessica Strack (1.92 GAA, .872 save percentage) and Kelly Turner (2.01 GAA, .833 save percentage) have also seen time in net. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

  • Suffolk was kept off the scoreboard in its first-ever tilt with Franklin Pierce as the Ravens shutout the Rams, 2-0, January 8, 2019. 

EYES ON THE GAME
 

COMING UP
Following Turkey Day, Suffolk remains outside of league action with a home-and-home series against Wesleyan. The Cardinals stop by Eastie Saturday, Nov. 30 at 5:30 p.m., before the Rams venture to Middletown, Connecticut, the following day, Sunday, Dec. 1 at 4:30 p.m.