By Janet Schultz; Photos by Janet. All photos are property of NYHOL and cannot be reproduced, shared or copied without permission of Janet@nyhockeyonline.com
The Niagara University Women’s ACHA D1 team defeated UMass 3-1 on Saturday (Sept. 26) afternoon.
It was a scoreless first period for the Purple Eagles and UMass but at 4:49 of the second period Kate Custance dropped in the first goal, assisted by WNY’s Julia Peters. Just minutes later, Bianca Rushforth got one past Goalie Sarah Matthews, assisted by Kyla Fleming and the score is 2-0 in favor of the Purple Eagles. UMass wasn’t going to give the Eagles a comfort zone so they got one past Maddison Webster at 3:01 of the second and it ends a 2-1 second period. Shea McDonald scoring, assisted by Julia Williams.
Back and forth in the third with NU dropping in the final tally at 17:09 of the third when Holly Lesage scored, assisted by Lexi Seider.
Shots of goal: NU 32; UMass 22.
NU lost to UMass 2-0 on Friday at Dwyer with Riley Evans and Caitlyn Tremblay scoring; assisted by Ivorie Arguin, Kelsie Partridge and Shea McDonald. In the season openers, NU beat Penn State 7-1 and 8-1 The Purple Eagles are back in action against
Davenport University at Cornerstone Arena, Lockport, on Friday and Saturday, October 2 and 3. Friday’s puckdrop is 8 p.m. and Saturday’s 1:30 p.m.
