University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies Face New Hampshire In Two-Game Series
11/10/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Ice Hockey
Nov. 10, 2010
STORRS, Conn. - The University of Connecticut women's ice hockey team returns to action this weekend when they face Hockey East opponent New Hampshire in a home and home series. The Huskies will first travel to New Hampshire for a 2:00 p.m. contest on Saturday (Nov. 13) and will then host the Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday (Nov. 14) in the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum.
UConn looks to continue its winning ways this weekend, as the Huskies defeated the Maine Black Bears, 3-1 last Saturday (Nov. 6). With the win, the Huskies are now 12-0-1 against Maine over the past four seasons.
Taylor Gross (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Jennifer Chaisson (Cumberland, Ont.) enter the weekend tied for the team lead with six points each, Gross with four goals and two assists and Chaisson with four assists and a pair of goals.
Also a consistent contributor to the UConn offense this season has been Maude Blain (Magog, Que.), who has recorded two goals and three assists on the year. The trio of Blain, Gross and Sami Evelyn (Nepean, Ont.), have combined for six of UConn's 13 points over the last three games, each recording one point in two separate contests.
Alexandra Garcia (Pointe-Claire, Que.), who has started nine games in net this season for UConn, has an even 300 saves on the year, including seven 30+ save games and holds a .915 save percentage on the season.
The Wildcats split last weekend, as they defeated Vermont 2-0 and lost their first Hockey East contest of the season at Boston University, 5-2. So far this year the Wildcats hold a perfect 5-0 record at home, and have been led by the quartet of Arielle O'Neill (6G, 4A), Courtney Birchard (4G, 4A), Kristine Horn (2G, 6A) and Kristina Lavoie (5G, 3A).
UNH and the Huskies met once earlier this season, with the Wildcats coming out on top of the 2-1 decision. Freshman Jocelyn Slattery (Hugo, Minn.) recorded the UConn goal against UNH, while Garcia made 21 saves for the Huskies.
Following the UNH game on Sunday, the Huskies will be hosting their annual "Skate With The Huskies" event. All kids ages 12 and under are invited to bring their skates to the Freitas Ice Forum and skate with the Huskies! It is a great opportunity for team building and skill development and you can experience what it's like to skate with players at the collegiate level.
