WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Arcadia University women's ice hockey team fell to top-seeded Wilkes University, 4-0, in the MAC Championship on Saturday afternoon.
The Knights finish the season with an 18-7-2 overall record and a 15-5-1 mark in conference play. Wilkes opened the scoring in the first period before adding two goals in the second and one more in the third to secure the conference title.
Wilkes held a 30-19 advantage in shots and won the faceoff battle, 35-26. Chloe Makinson and Grace Matthews each led Arcadia with eight faceoff wins. The Knights were unable to convert on their two power-play opportunities, while Wilkes scored once on two power-play chances.
Kaylee Miller started in goal for the Knights and recorded 26 saves.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Wilkes won the opening draw and quickly fired a shot that was blocked by Phoebe Roberts. Chloe Makinson recorded Arcadia's first shot of the game, but it was turned aside to keep the score even early.
• Miller was called upon to make back-to-back saves, and Rheya Zemlak added a key blocked shot to help keep Wilkes off the board in the opening minutes.
• Four minutes into the game, Arcadia was called for too many players on the ice. The Knights successfully killed the penalty, with Miller making three saves during the sequence.
• With four minutes remaining in the first period, Roberts had a shot blocked in the offensive zone, leading to a Wilkes odd-man rush the other way. The Colonels capitalized on the opportunity to take a 1-0 lead into the first intermission.
• Just 43 seconds into the second period, Wilkes doubled its lead. After winning the ensuing faceoff, Wilkes generated another scoring chance and extended the advantage to 3-0.
• In the third period, Arcadia was called for a high-sticking penalty. Wilkes converted on the power play to add an insurance goal and seal the 4-0 victory.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Goals: None
Assists: None
Points: None
Blocked Shots: Multiple (1)
Saves: Miller (26)
UP NEXT
Saturday's game concludes the 2025-26 season for the Knights.
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