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MIDDLEBURY, VT – The Williams College
women's ice hockey team (0-2-0) fell to Elmira College
(5-1-0), by a score of 5-3, in the consolation game of the
Panther/Cardinal Classic.
In the first period of the game, Williams
sophomore Tracey Ferriter put the Ephs ahead, following a perfectly
executed two-on-one with junior Sam Tarnasky at
14:24.
The Soaring Eagles, however, quickly responded
in the second period, scoring three goals in the first ten
minutes. The first goal was scored only 2:49
into the period when Jenna McCall converted on Tiffany Hart's
assist. Junior Kayla Coady recorded the second
goal unassisted at 7:32, while sophomore Lauryn DePaul took
advantage of a power play to score the third at 9:03.
In the final period, Elmira once again put
pressure on the Ephs, scoring within the first minute of the
period. Coady recorded her second goal of the
game, bringing the score to 4-1. Yet Williams
continued to battle, coming back to score two more
goals. Senior captain Caralyn Quan capitalized
on a power play to score unassisted at 9:25.
Four minutes later, sophomore Kait O'Brien found the net, off
assists from Ferriter and Tarnasky.
Elmira's Farren Hart scored the final goal of the game at
17:48, assisted by Tiffany Hart and Coady.
Junior goaltender Kate Schwed recorded 31
saves in her first complete collegiate game for
Williams. Coach Shannon Bryant was pleased with
Schwed's performance, remarking that, “Kate played well
for us today.”
Elmira goaltender Cara McGurry improved to
3-0-0 with 23 saves.
Of the game, Bryant said, “I am happy
with the way we battled back and gave ourselves a chance in the
last period. It was a good start for
us. We did a pretty decent job battling and
being competitive.”
Looking ahead, Bryant remarked, “We came
out with a strong team effort both days this weekend.
I think this is a good start to go into next
weekend with.”
The Ephs will open at home next Saturday
against Hamilton at 3:00 pm.
ICE CHIPS: The Eph's Tracey Ferriter was
named to the Panther/Cardinal Classic All-Tournament
Team. “Tracey had a very good
weekend,” said Bryant of her sophomore
forward.
