No. 8 Colby Blanks Women’s Hockey in Non-Conference Closer

No. 8 Colby Blanks Women’s Hockey in Non-Conference Closer

EAST BOSTON – Suffolk women's hockey was overpowered by No. 8 Colby, 8-0, in the Rams' non-conference finale Tuesday night at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink.  

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 0 | No. 8 Colby 8
RECORDS: Suffolk (3-12-1) | No. 8 Colby (9-3-1) 

HOW IT HAPPENED
Colby chipped in one goal early as Courtney Schumacher put the puck away after a steal in the neutral zone 1:36 into the first period.  

The Mules' cushion catapulted to 5-0 as the visitors poured in four unanswered in the middle period.  

Colby continued to pile on the goals in the third period for the lopsided 8-0 final.  

NETMINDER NOTES

  • Izzy Buckett took the loss despite a 29-save effort. 
  • Paige Bolyard logged the shutout with a 26-save performance. 

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

  • Colby controlled the pace of play and the offensive statistics followed suit as the Mules outshot the Rams, 37-26, and held the face off edge, 35-24. 
  • Shot wise, Liliana Moose had five to her credit, while Anya Nichipor put three attempts on target.  

NOTEWORTHY

  • Suffolk and Colby met for the first time.  

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk turns its sights on Commonwealth Coast Conference play with a home-and-home series against Curry on tap this weekend. The Rams head to Milton, Massachusetts Friday, Jan. 19 for a 7 p.m. clash, before hosting the Colonels Saturday, Jan. 20 at 4:50 p.m.