Women’s Hockey Rounds Out Road Schedule at Castleton, No. 7 Norwich

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EYES ON THE GAME SERIES RECORD // SUFFOLK LEADS, 2-1-0 LAST MEETING // NOV. 9, 2019, L, 3-1 LAST SUFFOLK WIN // JAN. 18, 2019, W, 4-2 STREAK // L1

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BOSTON – The Suffolk women's hockey team will hit the road one final time in the 2019-20 regular season as the Rams make the trek to Castleton and No. 7 Norwich this weekend. The blue-and-gold first stops by the Spartans Friday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m., before clashing with the Cadets Saturday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. 

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LAST TIME OUT
Southern Maine opened the game with three unanswered goals, which proved to be enough, as Suffolk women's hockey fell to the Huskies, 5-2, Saturday afternoon at USM Ice Arena. 

MORE READING: Southern Maine Shoots Past Women's Hockey, 5-2

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk split last weekend's road battles at New England College (W, 3-2 OT) and Southern Maine (L, 5-2) to head into the weekend 7-11-3 overall and 7-5-1 in NEHC play. 

Maddy Burton has added a spark to the Rams' scoring as of late. The junior takes a four-game point streak into the week. Over that span, she has recorded eight of her team-high 18 points, which is divided in half between goals and assist. Shana Cote, who is second on the team in points with 16 behind a split stat line (8g, 8a), is also on a four-game point streak.  

Julia McLellan has seen the bulk of time in net for Suffolk this season. The freshman holds a 3.01 GAA and .902 save percentage over 16 appearances, 14 starts. Kristen Caporusso, meanwhile, brings in a 2.14 GAA and .908 save percentage over eight games played and six starts. 

SPARTANS SAYINGS
Castleton had back-to-back draws last weekend, a 3-3 stalemate at Johnson & Wales and a 1-1 tie at UMass Boston to move to 10-8-3 on the year and 7-3-2 against conference counterparts.  

The Spartans have scored 84 goals this season with Courtney Gauthier's 11 points on six goals and five assists leading the way. Casey Traill is the top scorer for Castleton though with seven markers to her credit to go along with two helpers to share second on the squad in points with Ali Stevens, who has four goals and five handouts. Samanthua Munroe paces the set-ups with all seven of her points from assists. 

Alexis Kalm is the Spartans go-to goalie. She holds a .932 save percentage and 2.26 GAA over 18 appearances.

WE MEET AGAIN
Suffolk women's hockey fell in its home opener, 3-1 to Castleton Nov. 9, 2019 at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Rink. 

MORE READING: Castleton Spoils Women's Hockey's Home Opener, 3-1

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk fell to Castleton for the first-time in the all-time series in the first battle between the foes this season, a 3-1 Spartans decision in Boston Nov. 9, 2019. 
• The Rams lead the series, 2-1-0. 

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CADETS CATCHUP
Norwich rides a five-game win streak into the week, which opens against Middlebury Tuesday night. Those five wins in a row pushed the Cadets to 15-4-1 on the season and kept them unbeaten in NEHC action, 12-0-0. 

The Cadets have outscored their opponents 95-22 this season including 30-2 over the last five games. Amanda Conway has assembled an impressive 36-point stat line with 20 goals and 16 assists. Sophie McGovern is on the verge of breaking the 30-point mark entering the week with 27 behind 10 markers and 17 helpers. 

All three of Norwich's netminders have seen well-balanced time in net this year. Alexa Berg has the most experience. In nine games Berg has built a 1.28 GAA and .941 save percentage. Emily Lambert (1.23 GAA, .945 save %) and Kate Winstanely (0.60 GAA, .956 save %) have seen their fair share of time as well. 

WE MEET AGAIN
Despite a stand-up, program-best performance between the pipes by Julia McLellan, Suffolk women's hockey was unable to make it on the scoreboard and fell to then-No. 3 Norwich, 4-0, Dec. 6, 2019 at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Rink. 

MORE READING: Ricardo Boosts Women's Hockey Past Southern Maine, 3-2 

INSIDE THE SERIES 

• Suffolk trails the all-time series with Norwich, 0-3-0. 
• Each of the three contests have been shutouts in the Cadets favor. 
• The Rams are in the hunt for their first-ever goal against Norwich. 

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WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk takes a break from NECH action Thursday, Feb. 13 when it ships to Amherst for a 7 p.m. tilt.