Norwich 6, Nichols 0
Northfield, Vt. – Kreitzberg Arena
Saturday, January 23, 2016
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All-Time Series & StreaksThe Cadets move to 13-0-0 in the series which dates back to 2008. This is the eleventh time Norwich has shutout the Bison.
Three Stars of the Game 1 – Freshman Bryn Labbe (Calgary, Alberta) (Norwich) – four goals; one assist; eight shots; (+3)
2 – Junior Adelle Murphy (Roseau, Minn.) (Norwich) – one goal; one assist; four shots; (+2)
3 – Senior Rachel Bellio (Johnstown, Colo.) (Norwich) – one goal; one assist; one shot; (+3)
Key Stat of the GameThe Cadets outshot the Bison 47-8 while also winning 30-45 faceoffs. Â
Quick Hits- Norwich notched two goals in each period. Murphy scored the first goal of the game – and ultimately the game-winner – at 8:27 of the first period. Â
- Labbe posted her first goal at 16:30 of the first period after deflecting a wrist shot from senior Taylor Cross (Saugus, Mass.) off freshman
Cassandra Goyette's (Norton, Mass.) pad and into the back of the net. Freshman Carly Menges (Novelty, Ohio) picked up the second assist on the play.
- Labbe added two more goals in the second period while finishing the scoring for the game with a short-handed goal at 12:13 of the third period.
- The Bison were led by senior captain
Erin Dice (Ashburn, Va.) and freshman
Leah Baxendale (Southold, N.Y.) with two shots apiece.
- Labbe paced the Cadets with a game-high eight shots while Cross added seven.
- Goyette took the loss after stopping 41 shots in the game including 20 in the third period.
- Junior Celeste Robert (Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec) picked up the win after making eight saves on her way to her fourth shutout of the season.
Next upNichols (2-15-0, 0-9-0 NEHC) – Friday, January 29 vs New England College, 4:40 p.m.
Norwich (11-6-0, 9-1-0 NEHC) – Friday, January 29 at Plymouth St., 6:00 p.m.
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