Sarah Maloney netted a hat trick to lead the Massachusetts University of Minutemen over the Naval Academy Midshipmen, 11-0.

Maloney got on the scoresheet 10:38 into the first period. He then added goals at 10:09 into the second and at 13:06 into the third.

Naval Academy trailed by one after the first period, but Massachusetts University of went into the second intermission with a 7-0 lead and never looked back.

The Minutemen forced the Midshipmen goalie Sarah Hutchinson to work between the pipes, taking 56 shots. Massachusetts University of found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, the Minutemen average 4.3 goals per contest.

Massachusetts University of also got points from Amanda Abromson, who also grabbed two goals and one assist, Amy Morin, who also registered one goal and one assist, Caleigh Labossiere, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Brittani Lanzilli, who also had one goal and one assist. Michaela Tosone also scored for Massachusetts University of. More assists for Massachusetts University of came via Tatum Schulz, who had three, Erika Von Den Benken, Alyxandra Rivard, Ally Perdios, and Jessica Greenwood, who contributed one each, and Paige Harrington, Mallory OBrien, Victoria Bortolussi, and Bailey Ingalls, who each chipped in two.

Naval Academy stifled Massachusetts University of's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Midshipmen did not reach the goal total they have come to expect this season. Naval Academy puts an average of 2.1 pucks into the net per game. The Minutemen's defense shut down the Midshipmen's forwards for much of the game, and Naval Academy got off only 12 shots during the contest.

Bethany Welch made six saves before being replaced by Kasey Zegel, who took the win and made six saves. Massachusetts University of incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Hutchinson rejected 45 shots on goal for the Midshipmen. Naval Academy incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.