Gulls Soar Past Bantams, 4-1

HARTFORD, Conn. – The Endicott women's ice hockey team traveled to Trinity College (Conn.) for a non-conference matchup on Friday afternoon and came away with 4-1 win.

The Gulls took a 1-0 lead at the 9:51 mark of the first period when Jacy Kuhlman (Severna Park, Md.) tallied her first career goal. Courtney Sullivan (North Yarmouth, Maine) stole the puck from a Bantam defender, shot the puck and then Kuhlman collected the rebound to score. 

Trinity saw a one-on-one breakaway chance with six minutes remaining in the first frame, but Alyssa Peterson (Cranberry Township, Pa.) stood tall in net and made a big save to maintain the Endicott lead. 

In the opening minutes of the second period, Cassidy McNeely (South Easton, Mass.) tied the game at 1-1 for the Bantams. 

The Gulls added three goals in the third period from Lexi Klein (Shoreview, Minn.), Ashlie Jones (Billerica, Mass.), and Sullivan to secure the 4-1 victory. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE 

• The series history now stands at 3-2-0, with Endicott winning the last three contests. 
• Peterson recorded 31 saves to improve to 6-0-0 on the season. 
• Kai-Lilly Karpman (Playa Del Ray, Calif.) got the start in net for the Bantams and made 18 stops. 
• Jillian Gibbs (Burlington, Vt.) and Michaela McNamara (Warwick, R.I.) were each credited with two assists for the Gulls. 
• Trinity held a 32-22 shot advantage throughout the game. 

WHAT'S NEXT

Endicott (9-3-4) hosts Castleton on Tuesday, January 22 at 7 PM. Trinity (7-6-1) travels to No. 4/4 Norwich for a 1 PM game on Saturday, January 19.

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(Photo Credit - David Le '10)