University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
3-3-1, 3-3-1HE
Merrimack College
1-3-0, 1-3-0HE
Freshmen Lead WHOC to Weekend Series Sweep of Merrimack
12/19/2020 5:10:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
North Andover, Mass. – The UConn women's hockey team extended its season-high win streak to three games with a 5-0 victory against Merrimack to complete a weekend series sweep of the Warriors.
UConn (3-3-1, 3-3-1 HE) received help from its freshmen class in the first period with Kathryn Stockdale scoring her first career goal just five minutes into the contest. Claire Peterson got the play started behind the UConn net by playing a nifty pass off the boards that was batted down by Kate Thurman to Danika Pasqua who gathered and carried into the zone before finding Stockdale right in front of the net.
From Coast to Coast! pic.twitter.com/nLPzdKBIwa
— UConn Women's Hockey (@UConnWHOC) December 19, 2020
Less than two minutes later, it was Kate Klassen tipping home a shot from senior Taylor Wabick to secure her third goal of the season and make it 2-0 UConn. Sophomore Amy Landry created the opportunity from behind the net before finally dropping it off to Wabick in the right circle.
The score remained 2-0 Huskies until the midway mark in the second period. Junior Viki Harkness jabbed home a rebound off a turn-around shot from Savannah Bouzide. It was the first goal of the season for Harkness and her fourth point of the weekend after three assists in Friday's 4-0 victory.
Assistant captain Danielle Fox added to the UConn lead in the third period with her second goal of the season. Morgan Wabick set up Fox by sliding a pass into the slot that the Unionville, Ontario native was able to put home.
Alexandra-Anne Boyer continued the theme of freshmen earning milestone moments with her first career goal late in the third period to extend the UConn lead to 5-0. The five goals for UConn is a new season-high.
Another milestone goal for a freshman Husky!
— UConn Women's Hockey (@UConnWHOC) December 19, 2020
Alexandra Anne-Boyer with her first career goal in a UConn jersey as #UConn reaches a new season-high with five goals this afternoon! pic.twitter.com/F9hjL81IMn
Freshman Tia Chan recorded her first career shutout with 25 saves on Saturday.
The Huskies are scheduled to return to the ice against Northeastern on Jan. 1 at the Mark Freitas Ice Forum.
Game Notes
- Senior Savannah Bouzide has registered at least a point in six of UConn's first seven games (5 goals, 2 assists).
- Freshmen Kathryn Stockdale and Alexandra Anne-Boyer scored their first career goals on Saturday while fellow freshman Tia Chan earned her first career shutout with 25 saves.
- UConn grabbed its first road win of the season. The Huskies set a program record with 12 road wins in 2019-20.
- Morgan Wabick has recorded an assist in each of the last three games for the Huskies. The senior forward has four assists during that span.
- With the win, the Huskies have extended their win streak to three games. UConn had three separate three-game win streaks in 2019-20.
