STEVENSON, Md. – The Arcadia University women's ice hockey team capped the regular season with a 4-1 road victory over Stevenson on Friday evening. The Knights improve to 17-6-2 overall and 15-5-1 in conference play heading into postseason action.
Chloe Makinson led the way with two goals, while Ava Glab and Haylee Kos each added a tally. Arcadia controlled the faceoff circle, winning 34 of 61 draws, with Kianna Saillant and Makinson securing 14 wins apiece. The Knights converted one of two power-play opportunities, and the penalty kill successfully denied Stevenson's lone advantage. Gabby Meger earned the start in goal and recorded 27 saves, allowing just one goal.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Stevenson applied early pressure, forcing Meger into action in the opening minutes to keep the Mustangs off the scoreboard.
• As the first period progressed, Arcadia generated sustained offensive pressure. Charlotte Siksik, Chloe Makinson, Rylie Duffy, Abbi Komrofske, Carys Jelley, and Kylie Beers each created quality scoring opportunities.
• Midway through the period, the Knights capitalized on the power play. Makinson netted her 15th goal of the season off assists from Komrofske and Phoebe Roberts to give Arcadia a 1-0 lead.
• The Knights carried the one-goal advantage into the first intermission.
• Just two minutes into the second period, Ava Glab extended the lead with her 14th goal of the season, finishing passes from Grace Matthews and Maeve Hourihan.
• Stevenson responded less than two minutes later to cut the deficit to 2-1. However, on Arcadia's ensuing possession, Makinson scored her second goal of the night to restore a two-goal cushion at 3-1.
• In the third period, Haylee Kos sealed the victory with an empty-net goal—her ninth of the season—off an assist from Glab, securing the 4-1 win.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Goals: Makinson (2), Glab (1), Kos (1)
Assists: Matthews (1), Komrofske (1), Glab (1), Roberts (1), Hourihan (1)
Points: Makinson (2), Glab (2), Multiple (1)
Blocked Shots: Makinson (2), Rheya Zemlak (2), Reese Plotnikoff (1), Kylie Beers (1), Kylie Atzert (1)
Saves: Meger (27)
UP NEXT
The Knights advance to the MAC Semifinals next Saturday, the 28th, where they will face Lebanon Valley. The host site will be determined following Lebanon Valley's final regular-season home game.
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