Box Score

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Saint Anselm College broke out of a tied game entering the 3rd period with three goals on the way to a 4-1 ECAC East League women's ice hockey victory over the University of New England on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 7) at Sullivan Arena.

The Hawks improve to 14-4-2 and 10-1-2 in conference outings, while the setback drops the Nor'easters (1-9-3 ECAC East) down to 4-12-5 on the year.

Shots were 23-1 in favor of the hosts during the opening frame, and finally put one past UNE sophomore netminder Sydney Helmbrecht with 1:24 left before the 1st intermission on a score by Franny Nicholson.

In spite of an 11-3 disparity in shots during the 2nd, it was the Nor'easters who recorded the lone marker in the middle 20 minutes to pull even. With 3:39 remaining, Big Blue sophomore Emily Corrales redirected a slow-moving attempt by classmate Richelle Skarbowski from the right circle between the legs of the goalie. Sophomore Kimberly Gosselin also assisted on the play.

Things remained even until the 8:41 mark of the 3rd, when Tiffany Herron put the Hawks back on top. Alex Kazmer made it 3-1 with 6:05 showing on the clock, and Alison Quinn secured the result with en empty-net score inside the final minute.

With a 20-3 advantage in the last stanza, Saint Anselm finished the day with a 54-7 shooting margin. Helmbrecht logged 50 saves for UNE -- her second-highest personal total, after a 61-stop performance against the Hawks last season.

On the other end, Lindsey Brown turned aside six for the hosts.

The Nor'easters return home to face Castleton State College on Friday (7 p.m.).