Harrison, N.Y. — Kalyn Reynolds (Newington, Conn.) scored the overtime game-winner to lift the Albertus Magnus College women's ice hockey team to a 2-1 victory over Manhattanville on Saturday night, completing a weekend sweep in United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) action.
Tori Walsh (Marystown, Newfoundland) added a goal for the Falcons, which was her 11th of the season. Kayla Clark (Avon, Conn.), Kurtia Yetman (Winnipeg, Manitoba), and Molly Martin (Buffalo, N.Y.) each added an assist in the victory.
Christmas Johnson (Winnipeg, Manitoba) stopped 29 shots on the evening.
The win clinched a spot in the UCHC tournament.
THE BASICS
FINAL: Albertus 2 | Manhattanville 1
RECORDS: Albertus (14-6-1, 7-3-0) UCHC) | Manhattanville (4-16-1, 4-6-0 UCHC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Valiants struck first as Ali Joly broke through the Falcon defense and scored on a breakaway to make the game 1-0 at the 7:08 mark of the first period.
- Albertus netted the equalizer at the 9:47 mark of the second period with just 14 seconds remaining on the power play, as Walsh fought to put away a deflected shot from Yetman in a scrum of players in front of the net.
- The game remained 1-1 as the two teams headed into overtime, where Martin took the puck coast-to-coast, and fired a shot that was saved by Valiant goaltender, Olivia Cimorelli. Reynolds was there to gather the rebound and put it past Cimorelli to win the game just 18 seconds into the overtime period.
BETWEEN THE PIPES
Albertus
Christmas Johnson (W, 11-5-0) 30 Shots on Goal | 29 Saves | 1 Goal Allowed
Manhattanville
Olivia Cimorelli (L, 4-16-0) 31 Shots on Goal | 29 Saves | 2 Goals Allowed
TEAM STATS
Penalties/Minutes
Albertus 5/10 | Manhattanville 4/8
Power-play Goals/Opportunities
Albertus 1/4 | Manhattanville 0/5
Faceoffs Won
Manhattanville 28 | Albertus 23
NOTEWORTHY
- Reynold's goal was the third game-winner of her career.
- Yetman has four assists over four games played.
UP NEXT
The Falcons are set to host St. John Fisher at Ralph Walker Ice Rink in a conference series starting on Friday, Feb. 13 at 1:00 p.m.
