NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Junior
Carina DiAntonio scored the game-winner in overtime to lift the Yale women's ice hockey team to a 2-1 victory over No. 14 Princeton on Saturday afternoon. Trailing 1-0 midway through the third period,
Cami Bell netted the game-tying goal, setting up DiAntonio's heroics in the extra frame.
The two ECAC Hockey teams competed in a rare non-conference mid-season matchup. This game will not count against their conference marks or affect the standings. With the win, Yale improved to 10-7-2 overall. Princeton dropped to 13-6-0.
Scoring Summary
- END OF 1 | The two teams played to a scoreless tie throughout the first 20 minutes, but the Bulldogs held the 10-2 shots on goal advantage during the opening stanza.
- END OF 2 | The defensive battle continued as both teams failed to get on the scoreboard. The two squads combined for only eight shots on goal during the period.
- P3, 8:34 | Princeton broke the scoreless tie on a top-shelf wrist shot from Brooklyn Nimegeers. 1-0 PRINCETON
- P3, 10:26 | YALE GOAL! On the power play, Bell won a faceoff in the attacking area. Defender Olivia Muhn took a shot on goal which was deflected into the back of the net by Bell, tying the game. 1-1 TIE
- OT, 2:17 | YALE GOAL! During the extra period, the Bulldogs went on the attack. After DiAntonio dished to teammate Gracie Gilkyson, she quickly delivered the pass back to DiAntonio for a fantastic give-and-go score to give the hosts the victory. 2-1 YALE
Game Notes
- Yale extended its unbeaten streak against Princeton to eight game dating back to 2021.
- Mark Bolding earned his 97th win as head coach of the Bulldogs.
- Bell scored her team-leading 11th goal of the season. She has been red hot in 2025, scoring seven goals in four games since the start of the calendar year.
- DiAntonio factored in on both goals. She tallied her ninth goal and 12th assist of the season.
- Muhn registered her eighth assist.
- Yale goaltender Pia Dukaric earned the victory, tallying 12 saves.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will return to ECAC Hockey play against No. 7 Clarkson on Friday, Jan. 17 in Potsdam, N.Y.