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The University of Maine women’s ice hockey team started their 2007-2008 season with an impressive home win over Sacred Heart University 6-1. With 220 on hand at Alfond Arena on Saturday afternoon, the Black Bears put on a dominating show.
In the first period, Sacred Heart out shot UMaine 8-6, but the scoreboard would say otherwise. Just 2:36 into the period, first-year defender Madelene Eriksson broke away from the Sacred Heart defense and scored the first goal over goalie Sarah Perry’s left shoulder. A few minutes later, junior Vanessa Vani received a pass from teammate Amy Stech and scored from five feet away. Maine continued to roll in the first period with the third goal of the game from Jordon Colliton, who stole the puck from the neutral zone and put it away past Perry. The Pioneers got one goal back before the end of the period on a 5-on-3 power play with a pass from Kristina Feltz to teammate Gina Arnone.
In the second period, Maine tallied their fourth goal when sophomore transfer Lexie Hoffmeyer scored on a power-play assist from Colliton.
The third period was all Maine once again. After 9:09 had elapsed in the period, sophomore Jenna Ouellette scored on a fantastic pass by Vani. The last goal of the game came late in the period when junior forward Robyn Law caught the Pioneers off guard in the neutral zone and skated around goaltender Perry for the score.
Maine went 1-6 on the power play, while Sacred Heart went 1-8, scoring their only goal of the game during that time.
Maine goalie Genevieve Turgeon got the win in-net with 11 saves. Backup goalie Sarah Bishop had nine saves in the third period.
“It was good to get that first game under our belts,” junior Vanessa Vani said after the game. After being selected eighth in the America East preseason poll, the Black Bears are looking for some validation.
“I don’t think there is anywhere to go but up this year,” Vani said. The Black Bears will be back in action on Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. in Pennsylvania against Mercyhurst College. Maine will begin its Hockey East schedule at home on Oct. 14 in a game against Providence College.
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