What and Where: Post vs. Lebanon Valley, Women's Hockey at Sportscenter of Shelton, Shelton, Conn.
Result: Lebanon Valley 4, Post 2
The Post University women's hockey took a lead in the third period, but Lebanon Valley scored three straight goals to take the second game of a back-to-back between the two teams. Post had defeated Lebanon Valley on Friday, 3-0.
Senior
Alana Lopez (Wolcott, Conn.) got the scoring going early in the second period with a goal at 1:33 to give the Eagles the 1-0 lead. After Lebanon Valley scored a late second period goal, the Eagles took their second lead of the game on a goal from
Kathleen Takita (Burrillville, R.I.) at the 3:39 mark in the third period on an assist from classmate
Savanna Stevenson (Winnipeg, Manitoba).
The lead didn't last long as Chloe Glass of Lebanon Valley scored at the 5:52 mark to tie the game. Lebanon Valley would then take their first lead in the game on a power play goal from Olivian Cindrich. They'd tack on one more on an empty net goal with six seconds remaining.
Freshman
Kristin Smith (O'Fallon, Ill.) had a stellar night in net, stopping 27 shots. The Eagles won 29 of 46 faceoffs, highlighted by 15 faceoff wins from
Julia Schatz.
Jill Moffatt had 48 saves for Lebanon Valley.
With the loss, the Eagles fall to 2-6-0 on the season and Lebanon Valley moves to 1-1-0.
Up Next: The Eagles take on Sacred Heart on Nov. 2 at The Sportscenter of Shelton. Sacred Heart will be the home team.