Rams Travel Back to Michigan for 3 Game Series
Date: Nov 16, 2021
The Rhode Island University of Rams were firing on all cylinders against W2 New Hampshire University of, and when the final buzzer sounded Rams emerged with a 9-2 win.
Rhode Island University of got the win behind a great game by Janessa Courtney, who had one goal and three assists. Courtney scored 19:42 into the third period to make the score 9-2 Rhode Island University of. Caitlin McGuirl picked up the assist.
The Rams forced W2 New Hampshire University of's goaltenders to work between the pipes, launching 52 shots and forcing 43 saves. Cheyenne Smith made 22 stops and Angelica Pelletier made 21. Rhode Island University of excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. The Rams surpassed their usual scoring output this season. This season, Rhode Island University of averages 4.0 goals per contest. The Rams' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.
Rhode Island University of also got points from McGuirl, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Alisha Difilippo, who also registered one goal and one assist, Kristen Levesque, who also had one goal and one assist, and Brenna Callahan, who also tallied one goal and two assists. Others who scored for Rhode Island University of included Sydney Collins, who had two and Monica Darby and Lexie Stefekos, who each put in one. More assists for Rhode Island University of came via Michelle Monet, who had two and Jacquelyn Keable and Samantha Evans, who each chipped in one.
W2 New Hampshire University of's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. W2 New Hampshire University of gives up 2.4 goals per game.
W2 New Hampshire University of also had goals scored by Kendra Dow and Ashley Zannini, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for W2 New Hampshire University of were Brittany Marien and Meghan Kebalka, who contributed one each.
Katelyn Bucior made 10 saves before being replaced by Abigail Torres, who took the win and made nine saves. Rhode Island University of incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. W2 New Hampshire University of incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.