Women's Hockey | 11/7/2009 6:24:00 PM
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ASTON, PA -- The sixth-ranked RIT women's hockey team (1-0-1, 1-0-1 ECAC West) picked up its first win of the 2009-10 season, 4-3 over Neumann University (2-1-1, 0-1-1 ECAC West) on Saturday afternoon.
Just last night's contest, the Tigers held a three-goal lead late in the second period, but allowed Neumann to get back into the game. This time the Tigers were able to hang on for the win.
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Amanda Klassen (Winnipeg, Manitoba/Warner Warriors)#, #
Kim Schlattman (Stratford, Ontario/Cambridge Fury)#, #
Kayla Ross (Altoona, PA/Gilmour Academy)#, and #
Ellesha Fortuna (Burlington, Ontario/Burlington Barracudas)# scored for RIT. Fortuna's goal was the first of her collegiate career, and proved to be the game-winner. #
Sarah Dagg (St. George, Ontario/Hamilton Hawks) and
Ali Hills (Honeoye Falls, NY)# each had two assists. #
Belina Hooper (Meaford, Ontario/Saugeen Maitland Lightning)# picked up her first collegiate point, an assist.
Klassen opened the scoring 2:41 into the game. Jessica Schroder tied the game for the Knights midway through the frame. Schlattman and Ross tallied power-play tallies three minutes apart late the in the first period to make it 3-1. Fortuna gave RIT a 4-1 lead just 20 seconds into the second period.
RIT out-shot Neumann 30-19 and scored two power-play goals in eight opportunities. Neumann tallied once on eight power-play attempts.
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Amy Torgerson (Owatonna, MN/Gilmour Academy)# picked up the win in goal for RIT, stopping 16 shots. Shannon Donnelly made 26 saves for the Knights.
The Tigers lead the all-time series between the two schools, 7-0-1. Last night, the two teams skated to a 4-4 tie.
RIT is back in action on Friday, Nov. 20, as they host SUNY Potsdam in the home opener at 3 p.m.
