SHELTON, Conn. – The Post University women's ice hockey team was defeated by Sacred Heart 8-2 at the SportsCenter of Connecticut on Saturday night. Freshman Jordan Hoyda (Edmonton, Alberta) scored her first-career goal in the loss.
 
Sacred Heart scored twice within the first 1:12 of the game. Post answered at the 5:09 mark of the first period as freshman Kathleen Takita (Burrilville, R.I.) found Hoyda for goal. It also marked the first-career point for Takita. The Eagles trailed 3-1 after a period.
 
Sophomore Molly Brumfield (Columbus, Ohio) scored the Eagles final goal early in the third period off an assist from freshman Paige Dundas (La Broquerie, Manitoba).
 
Freshman goaltender Ashlynn Neurauter (Kamloops, British Columbia) made 40 saves on the night.
 
The Eagles and the Pioneers return to action tomorrow night in Shelton at 8:15 p.m.