The Adrian College women’s hockey team hosted the University of Windsor Lancers in an exhibition game at the Arrington Ice Arena, winning easily 7-0. Sophie Goldberg, Denisa Jandova and Mia Glassco split time in goal as the offense totaled five different scorers during the game.
Senior Kelly O’Sullivan and sophomore Jessica VonRuden, both finished the game with two goals. Freshman forward Une Bjelland finished the contest with four total points (1 goal and 3 assists). Junior Abbie Grias controlled the face-off circle by winning 14 of the 17 draws she faced. Adrian scored four power play goals and added a shorthanded empty net goal to secure the victory.
Jaydin Spooner finished the game with 22 saves against 25 shots on goal. Maggi DeWolf-Russ led her team in the face-off circle by winning nine of the 16 draws she faced.
No. 6 Adrian College bested University of Windsor 7-0 in an exhibition contest on New Years Eve. Check out our recap on #ACTV 👇👇#D3Hky #GoDawgs #Hockey #HockeyTwitter #Adrian #GDTBAB @AdrianBulldogs @AdrianWHockey pic.twitter.com/yjPyobVr0R
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The Bulldogs scored on an early power play to take a 1-0 lead after a goal from Nicole Guagliardo halfway through the first period. Bjelland grabbed her first point of the game on an assist. Adrian struck again in the first period on a goal from VonRuden with under five minutes to play in the period. Lexi Gruden and Reaghan Pietrowski picked up assists on the goal.
Leading 2-0 in the second period, VonRuden struck again on another power play to extend the lead. With a 3-0 lead, Bjelland found the back of the net to add to the Bulldog lead. Adrian added three more goals in the third period scoring two power play goals from O’Sullivan and a shorthanded, empty net goal from Pietrowski. Jandova, Goldberg, and Glassco finished with a combined 38 saves during the exhibition contest.
The Bulldogs will travel to Northfield, Vermont to participate in the East-West Hockey Classic. Adrian will face Elmira College at 5:00 PM in their first matchup of the new year.
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