Women’s Hockey Home-and-Home with WNE Features Military Appreciation Game

SUFFOLK vs. WESTERN NEW ENGLAND
Date Time Venue Video Stats	Friday, Jan. 27 8:00 PM Olympia Ice Center West Springfield, Mass. Team1Sports.com GoSuffolkRams.com
Date Time Venue Video Stats Program	Saturday, Jan. 28 4:50 PM Porrazzo Rink East Boston, Mass. Playsight GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com
Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	3-1-0 Dec. 9, 2022, W, 4-1 Same W3

BOSTON – Suffolk women's hockey concludes its CCC home-and-home series this weekend when it meets Western New England Jan. 27-28. The Rams will first travel to Springfield, Massachusetts, Friday for an 8 p.m. contest before the blue-and-gold welcome the Golden Bears to Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink Saturday for a 4:50 p.m. Military Appreciation contest. 

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SALUTE THE TROOPS
Suffolk men's and women's hockey will skate in honor of those who have and are serving the armed forces with Military Appreciation Games this weekend when the Rams host Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) foe Western New England Golden Bears at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink. 

Ram Nation's Salute to the Troops begins with the men's contest Friday, Jan. 27 at 6:00 p.m., with the recognition contests set to wrap up with the women's action Saturday, Jan. 28 at 4:50 p.m.  

Both Suffolk squads will wear special-edition military jerseys during pre-game skate and in the CCC contests. Ram Nation has a chance to take home a piece of Suffolk history by purchasing the game-worn jersey for $100. The proceeds of the sales will benefit 22Mohawks, an organization to reduce suicide rates among veterans created by Suffolk men's cross country alum and former Army Staff Sergeant David Campisano, BSBA '19.

MORE INFO: We Salute You: Hockey to Hockey Military Appreciation Nights Jan. 27-28

• BUY A SUFFOLK GAME-WORN MILITARY APPRECIATION JERSEY | DONATE TO 22MOHAWKS

LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk women's hockey poured in six unanswered goals with 10 Rams producing a point to skate past Curry, 6­­-1, Saturday afternoon at the Canton Ice House. The victory secured the Commonwealth Coast Conference home-and-home series sweep for the blue-and-gold.  

MORE READING: Women's Hockey Ties UNE, 3-3

SUFFOLK SCORES

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk surpassed double-digit victories for the second straight season and fourth time in program history last weekend when it swept Curry in a CCC home-and-home series to move to 11-5-1 on the year and 9-1-1 in league play.  

The Rams 52-goal offense sees seven different skaters with double figure points paced by 19 apiece from Shana Cote (11g, 8a) and Miranda Gaudet (5g, 14a). Sofia Scilipoti rounds out the top three scorers with 14 points on six goals and eight set-ups.

Lily O'Neil has played the bulk of the time in net for Suffolk. She holds a 1.65 GAA and .934 save percentage in her 14 appearances. Julia McLellan (0.57 GAA, .978 GAA) and Hannah Gordon (1.00 GAA, .905 save percentage) are both undefeated in their pair of contests played apiece. 

GET TO KNOW THE GOLDEN BEARS
Western New England has compiled a 4-1-1 record in January to bring an 11-4-3 overall mark and 6-3-2 CCC record into the weekend.  

Maddie Pope's 20-point stat line paces the Golden Bears' 44-goal offense. The freshman forward has 13 goals and seven assists to her credit. Alyssa Murphy is second on the squad with 17 points on 12 helpers and five markers and Maggie Holt rounds out the top trio for offensive contributions with 16 points on three strikes and 13 set-ups.  

Rieley Jessie-Gerelli is the usual go-to starter in net for WNE. In 11 games, she has built a 1.32 GAA and .961 save percentage. Kayla Ireland, who has played four games, brings in a 1.50 GAA and .959 save percentage, while Luciana Robertelli, who has taken the ice three times, holds a 2.00 GAA and .920 save percentage. 

WE MEET AGAIN
In an action packed third period, Suffolk women's hockey prevailed past Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) counterpart Western New England, 4-1, Friday, Dec. 9 at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink. Seven Rams chipped in at least one points and Lily O'Neil recorded 11 saves in the league victory. 

MORE READING: Women's Hockey Tops Western New England, 4-1

SUFFOLK SCORES

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk is 3-1-0 all-time against Western New England. 
• Since falling in the first game against the Golden Bears, the Rams have rattled off three wins in a row. 
• All, but one game, the last meeting, a 4-1 Suffolk win, Dec. 9, 2022, have been decided via shutout. 
• Suffolk is unbeaten, 2-0-0, versus WNE in Eastie. 
• On the road, the Rams are 1-1-0 against the Golden Bears. 
• The blue-and-gold has outscored Western New England, 13-5. 

MORE INFO: Suffolk vs. Western New England – All-Time Series

EYES ON THE GAME

RAMS RECOGNITION
Liliana Moose of the Suffolk women's hockey team earned Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Rookie of the Week Monday after producing a four-point effort in a home-and-home series sweep of the Colonels of Curry, the league office announced. 

MORE READING: Moose Named CCC Rookie of the Week 

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk will face two different foes next weekend as it makes the trip to Biddeford, Maine Friday, Feb. 3 for a 7:00 p.m. CCC showdown at the University of New England, before the Rams host Nichols Saturday, Feb. 4 at 4:50 p.m. at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink.