Women’s Hockey Opens Homestand with No. 3 Norwich, Salem State

FRIDAY, DEC. 6 // 7:45 PM  PORAZZO RINK // EAST BOSTON, MASS. LIVE STATS
EYES ON THE GAME // PROGRAM SERIES RECORD // SUFFOLK TRAILS, 0-2-0 LAST MEETING // FEB. 2, 2019, L, 4-0 LAST SUFFOLK WIN // NEVER STREAK // L2

SATURDAY, DEC. 7 // 5:30 PM PORAZZO RINK // EAST BOSTON, MASS. LIVE STATS
EYES ON THE GAME // PROGRAM  SERIES RECORD // TIED, 1-1-1 LAST MEETING // NOV. 15, 2019, T, 1-1 LAST SUFFOLK WIN // JAN. 19, 2019, W, 4-2 STREAK // T1

BOSTON – Suffolk women's hockey begins a five-game home stretch this weekend when it hosts No. 3 Norwich and Salem State. The Rams will first entertain the Cadets Friday, Dec. 6 at 7:45 p.m., before the Vikings visit Louis E. Porazzo Memorial Rink the next day, Saturday, Dec. 7 for a 5:30 p.m. showdown. 

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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk women's hockey fell in a three-goal hole it never climbed out of as it completed the home-and-home series with Wesleyan on the wrong side of a 3-1 decision Sunday night at Spurrier-Snyder Rink. 

MORE READING: First Frame Sends Wesleyan Past Women's Hockey, 3-1

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk looks to snap a four-game skid that put the Rams at 2-7-2 on the year and 2-2-1 in NEHC play.  

Maddy Burton and Shana Cote provide a one-two punch offensively with the junior and sophomore with eight points apiece. Burton has scored twice and has handed out a team-high six assists. Cote, meanwhile, has a split stat line between goals (4) and helpers (4). Haley Poloskey has netted four goals as well to go with one set-up.

Julia McLellan and Kristen Caporusso have split time in net. McLellan brings in a 3.21 GAA and .892 save percentage into the weekend, while Caporusso holds a 2.81 GAA and .886 save percentage. 

CADETS CATCHUP
Norwich, who came in at No. 3 in the latest USCHO.com Coaches' Poll, extended its win streak to eight with a 5-0 shutout over Castleton Wednesday night to move to 8-1-0 overall and 5-0-0 in NEHC action.   

The Cadets, who have not been scored on in the last four games, have five shutouts through eight regular-season tilts and have outscored their opponents, 50-7. Norwich's three goaltenders are primarily responsible for the success as the trio has combined for 340 saves and a 0.78 GAA. Alexa Berg has seen the most time, with four starts, and holds a 1.25 GAA and .944 save percentage. Emily Lambert brings in a 0.50 GAA and .977 save percentage, while Kate Winstanley rounds out the threesome with a 0.33 GAA and .971 save percentage. 

Offensively, four different skaters have hit the double-digit point mark led by Amanda Conway's 15-point effort with a team-high eight goals and seven assists. Samantha Benoit (2g, 9a) and Ann-Frederique Guay (6g, 5a) share second on the squad with 11 points each and Sophie McGovern (4g, 6a) rounds out the top threats with 10 points. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk trails the all-time series with Norwich, 0-2-0. 
• The Rams are still in the hunt for their first goal against the Cadets in the all-time series.  

EYES ON THE GAME
 

VIKINGS VIEW
Since tying Suffolk November 15, Salem State went 1-3-0 to sit 2-5-1 overall and 2-3-1 against conference competitors. Prior to facing the Rams Saturday night, the Vikings will entertain non-league foe Trinity Friday, Dec. 6.  

Kylie Currier boasts five points behind a team-best three goals and two helpers. Rose Sullivan sits second on the squad with four points with a pair of markers and helpers, respectively. 

Sarah Plourde is SSU's go-to starter in between the pipes. She holds a 4.70 GAA and .877 save percentage. Dana Smullen has seen time in net as well. She holds a 4.74 GAA and .842 save percentage.  

WE MEET AGAIN
Suffolk women's hockey played to a 1-1 stalemate against Salem State in New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) action November 15 at Rockett Arena.  

MORE READING:Women's Hockey Skates to 1-1 Tie at Salem State

INSIDE THE SERIS

• The Suffolk, Salem State series is tied at 1-1-1. 
• The Rams last win over the Vikings came Jan. 19, 2019 in a 4-2 decision in Eastie. 
• Suffolk and SSU went into overtime once, with the game ending in a 1-1 draw Nov. 15, 2019. 

EYES ON THE GAME
  

ROOKIE RECOGNITION
Suffolk women's hockey's Julia McLellan received NEHC Rookie of the Week honors from the league after a 67-save, .905 save percentage effort in between the pipes despite two losses last week.  

MORE READING:McLellan Earns NEHC Rookie of the Week

LOOKING AHEAD
Suffolk wraps up first semester next weekend when it welcomes Southern Maine and New England College December 13-14.