COLMAR, Pa. - The Arcadia University women's ice hockey team secured a spot in the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) playoffs in its inaugural season with a 2-1 win over Lebanon Valley on Friday night at Hatfield Ice Arena.
The Knights took advantage of a late power play in the third period as Morganne Dee scored her second goal of the game with 2:21 left in the game.
Dee's two goals in the game gives her 10 for the season. She is also tied for the team-lead in points with 15. Karahkwenhawe White also tallied her 15th point of the season with an assist on Dee's game-winning-goal.
Hannah Bergeron got the start for the Knights in goal and made 28 saves. The victory is her fifth of the season.
ARCADIA 2, LEBANON VALLEY 1
HOW IT HAPPENED
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The Flying Dutchmen got on the board first as they scored an even strength goal in the first period. Lebanon Valley led 1-0 going into the first intermission.
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Dee scored her first goal of the game with 2:12 left in the second period to tie the game at one. Berklee Hibbard and Campbell Torrey got the assists on the game-tying-goal.
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Dee's game-winning-goal sealed the victory and the playoff spot for the Knights as they sealed the 2-1 win. White and Bridgit Terry tallied the assists on the goal.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Goals: Dee (2)
Assists: White/Terry/Hibbard/Torrey (1)
Points: Dee (1)
Shots: Hibbard (7), Dee (6)
Blocked Shots: Bella Gershtein (4), Drew Kuretsky (2)
Saves: Bergeron (28)
UP NEXT
The Knights play their final home game of the season tomorrow (Feb. 12) as they finish the weekend series with Lebanon Valley at Hatfield Ice Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.