Spartans Skate Past Women’s Hockey

RUTLAND, VT: Rivier women's hockey fell this evening to Castleton University.  

THE BASICS:

- Date: 12/9/22

- Score: Castleton 5, Rivier 0

- Records: Castleton (6-5), Rivier (2-6-2)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

-  The Spartans shut out the Raiders, scoring two goals in the first period. The first came from Emily Harris, followed by Emery Bonner.

- They added one more in the second period on a power play by Samantha Lawler. Brooke Greenwood and Ellie Schliebener tacked on the final two goals in the third period to get the final score of 5-0.

- Rachel Symmes (Chugiak, AK) tallied 38 saves in the loss. Spartan tender Izabella Segui saw just ten shots, saving all of them.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

- Shots: Castleton 43, Rivier 10 

-  Penalties: Rivier 6 minutes on 4 infractions. Castleton had 4 minutes on 2 infractions.

-  Power Plays: Castleton was 1-for-4. Rivier was 0-for-2.

UP NEXT:

- Rivier women's hockey will be back tomorrow, either against Colby College or SUNY Potsdam.

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