Women’s Hockey Skates at Salve Regina Tuesday in Road Finale

Women’s Hockey Skates at Salve Regina Tuesday in Road Finale
SUFFOLK at SALVE REGINA
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Series
Last Meeting
Last Suffolk Win
Streak
Tuesday, Feb. 15
8:00 PM
Howard Rink
St. George's School
Middleton, R.I.
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GoSuffolkRams.com
2-0-0
Jan. 8, 2022, W, 3-0
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BOSTON – Suffolk women's hockey caps off its regular-season road slate Tuesday, Feb. 14 when it visits Salve Regina. Puck drop of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) contest at Howard Rink at the St. George's School is scheduled for 8 p.m.

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
Suffolk women's hockey scored five unanswered to take a 5-1 Commonwealth Coast Conference contest over Nichols Saturday afternoon at Levy Rink.  

MORE READING: Women's Hockey Bounces Back at Nichols, 5-1

RAMS RUNDOWN
In the home stretch of its winningest season in program history, Suffolk (17-4-0, 12-3-0 CCC) looks to keep rolling Tuesday. 

The Rams have 79 goals to their credit this season. Shana Cote (17g, 17a) is the leader both on the team and the conference with 34 points. Maddy Burton (15g, 9a) and Sofia Scilipoti (11g, 13a) have 24 points apiece with Jesse Kennedy (5g, 16a) eclipsing the 20-point plateau as well.

In net, Suffolk has relied on three different pairs of gloves to defend the pipes. Lily O'Neil has seen the bulk of the time with 12 games played, 10 starts. The sophomore holds an 8-4-0 record with a .914 save percentage and 2.11 GAA. Hannah Gordon (5-0-0) and Julia McLellan (4-0-0) are both unbeaten in net. Gordon brings in a .935 save percentage and 1.38 GAA GAA, while McLellan holds a .905 save percentage and 2.06 GAA.

SEAHAWKS SAYINGS
Salve Regina (5-12-3, 4-8-3 CCC) wraps up a hectic three games with its third outing in a row Tuesday night. The Seahawks are unbeaten in their last two games with a 1-1 draw against Western New England and 4-0 shutout at Curry. 

SRU has clipped just 28 goals over 20 games this season. Emma Breen has been the most consistent offensive contributor with three goals and four assists. Tori Amaral's six points are exclusively handouts, while Maddie Cox (3g, 2a) and Brynn Mendes (2g, 3a) share third on the team with five points apiece.

Madison Jalbert is the Seahawks main netminder. In 15 games played, all starts, she has built a .907 save percentage and 2.50 GAA for a 4-8-2 ledger in between the pipes this season.

WE MEET AGAIN
Suffolk defeated Salve Regina in back-to-back battles over a three-game stretch Feb. 6-8. 

 

MORE READING: Women's Hockey Snipes Salve Regina, 3-1, Ties Program Win Record | Women's Hockey Blanks Salve Regina, 3-0, for Record Win

SUFFOLK SCORES

 

INSIDE THE SERIES

  • Suffolk is unbeaten all-time against Salve Regina, 2-0-0.
  • The series has been evenly split between home (1-0-0) and away (1-0-0) contests.
  • The Rams have potted three goals in both battles against the Seahawks.
  • There has been one shutout in the all-time series. The foes last meeting, Feb. 8, 2022, in Eastie, 3-0.
  • Suffolk and Salve Regina have never needed extra time to decide a winner.

EYES ON THE GAME

SIGHTS & SOUNDS

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk caps off its regular-season slate in the friendly confines of Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink Feb. 17-18. The Rams will clash with Curry in Eastie Thursday at 12 p.m., before entertaining No. 9 Endicott Friday at 6 p.m.