HAMDEN, Conn. – In a battle of two top-five teams in the country, the No. 2 Yale women's hockey team took down No. 3/4 Quinnipiac, 4-2, at M&T Bank Arena. The Bulldogs' record improved to 19-1-1 overall and 12-1-1 in the ECAC, while the Bobcats fell to 23-4-0 overall and 13-2-0 in the conference.
How It Happened
- Claire Dalton opened the scoring for Yale at the 11:42 mark of the first period. Carina DiAntonio played the puck at the goal line for Sylvia Bojarski to one-time over to Dalton for the forehand-to-backhanded finish.
- Dalton and DiAntonio had their hands in the pot once again as Dalton's pass to DiAntonio started the play that led to the team's second goal. DiAntonio found a seam that saw the puck land at the stick of Emma Seitz, who launched it bottom left for the goal.
- Yale took a three-goal lead with 43.4 seconds remaining in the first. Elle Hartje charged into the offensive zone, leaving a pass back for Jordan Ray, who found DiAntonio entering the offensive zone. DiAntonio launched a shot on goal that squeaked past Quinnipiac's Logan Angers.
- After a scoreless second frame of action, Quinnipiac put pressure on the Bulldogs' defense in the third. The Bobcats managed to net two quick goals and cut Yale's lead to one.
- With Quinnipiac's net empty and 6-on-5 action, the Bobcats were pulling out all the stops. The Bulldogs answered the call and came up with a massive block that allowed them to break out of the zone and seal the victory with an empty netter from DiAntonio.
Notes
- Pia Dukaric made 15 saves for Yale in the massive win for the Bulldogs.
- Carina DiAntonio picked up the first four-point game of her collegiate career.
- This was DiAntonio's fourth game-winning goal of the season.
- Claire Dalton kept her hot streak alive as she picked up her fifth point in three games.
- Charlotte Welch extended her point streak to seven games with an assist on DiAntonio's goal.
Up Next
The Bulldogs return home to Ingalls Rink to host St. Lawrence and Clarkson on Friday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, Jan. 28.
