HAMBURG, N.Y. – Hilbert College Women's Hockey fell to nationally ranked Nazareth University, 8–0 on Saturday afternoon in United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) action at the Nike Base.
Before puck drop, seniors
Jacqueline Alaburda,
Brooke Kwiecien,
Caitlin Conrad,
Jewely Monford, and
Tia Card were honored for their dedication on and off the ice to the Hilbert College Women's Hockey program.
When the action began on the ice, the Golden Flyers jumped out to an early lead with three first-period goals, including a pair of power-play tallies, and carried that momentum throughout the contest. Nazareth added four more goals in the second period and one in the third to secure the road victory.
Senior goaltenders
Tia Card and
Jewely Monford split the net in their final home game for the Hawks, combing to stop 62 Nazareth shots throughout the afternoon. Kwiecien and Alaburda each fired a shot on goal, while Conrad blocked seven shots as she continued to add to her UCHC leading blocked shot total.
Kelsey Fuller led Hilbert with a pair of shots on goal while adding five blocked shots, and
Victoria Battaglia contributed a game-high 15 faceoff wins.
UP NEXT:
The Hawks wrap up the season next weekend with a two-game road series against St. John Fisher.