Women’s Hockey Heads to Trinity Friday for First Semester Finale

Women’s Hockey Heads to Trinity Friday for First Semester Finale
SUFFOLK vs. TRINITY
Date
Time
Venue

Video
Stats
Friday, Dec. 10
7:00 PM
Koeppel Community Sports Center
Hartford, Conn.
NSNSports.net
BantamSports.com

Series
Last Meeting
Last Suffolk Win
Streak
Tied, 0-0-1
Jan. 5, 2020, T, 1-1 (OT)
Never
T1

BOSTON – Suffolk women's hockey looks to bounce back from its first setback of the season Friday, Dec. 10 when it ventures to Trinity to concludes its first semester calendar. The Rams and Bantams are in store for a 7 p.m. showdown at the Koeppel Community Sports Center in Hartford, Connecticut. 

SOCIAL SAYINGS

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SUFFOLK ATHLETICS 2021-22 FAN POLICY
Suffolk University Athletics, following guidance from the University's health and safety protocols, Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), Centers for Disease Control and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, plans to allow fans to attend home athletic contests during the 2021-22 academic and athletic year.

Fans, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, can attend games. They must be masked the entire time they are on campus, pursuant to institutional policy, and complete a health screening form at the security desk of each building upon arrival. This policy applies to home contests played on campus at the Ridgeway Building's Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court, as well as the Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Memorial Rink and the Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink.

For outdoor outings, specifically at East Boston Memorial Park, fans are asked to respect COVID safety protocols. At this time, masks will not be mandated for fans no matter vaccinated status at outdoor venues.

MORE READING: Suffolk Athletics Announces Fan Policy for 2021-22

LAST TIME OUT
The Suffolk women's hockey team's program-record eight-game win streak came to an end Tuesday night in a 4-0 shutout to Western New England in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play at the Olympia Ice Center.  

MORE READING: Women's Win Streak Halted at Western New England

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk suffered its first loss of the year Dec. 7 at Western New England as the Rams were shutout by the Golden Bears to move to 8-1-0.  

Despite being held scoreless Tuesday, the Rams offensive output is one of the most dangerous in the country this year with 4.33 goals per game. Shana Cote is one of four players in double digit in points. The senior forward leads every offensive category with 10 goals and 10 assists. Sofia Scilipoti (6g, 8a), Maddy Burton (8g, 4a) and Jesse Kennedy (3g, 7a) are consistent contributors on the scoring side of the puck as well. 

The Rams have shuffled through three netminders this year. Hannah Gordon holds the best numbers with a 1.38 GAA and .935 save percentage with a 5-0-0 record. Julia McLellan is also unbeaten, 2-0-0, with a 3.00 GAA and .870 save percentage. Lily O'Neil brings in a 3.77 GAA and .773 save percentage with a 1-1-0 ledger. 

BANTAMS BREAKDOWN
Trinity is unbeaten, 4-0-1, on the year with its only non-win ending in a 2-2 draw with Manhattanville. 

All four of the Bantam victories have come in shutout fashion thanks in large part to Hannah Leclair (3-0-0), who has stopped all 70 shots she faced. Stephanie Garvis is 1-0-1 with a 0.96 GAA and .905 save percentage.  

Through five games Trinity has potted 17 pucks with Angelica Musheko responsible for four of those markers. Stephanie Mevers shares the top spot on the team in points with Museko behind three goals and one helper. Jenny Guider and Cassidy McNeeely have each added two goals to the offensive output.  

INSIDE THE SERIES

  • Suffolk and Trinity will meet for the second time Friday. 
  • The Rams and Bantam skated to a 1-1 tie in the first-ever meeting, Jan. 5, 2020, in East Boston.

MORE INFO: Suffolk vs. Trinity – All-Time Series

EYES ON THE GAME

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk has nearly a month away from competition with the next outing on tap following finals and the holiday break, Saturday, Jan. 8 t Salve Regina at 8 p.m.