Women’s Ice Hockey Drops Salem State In Rematch

MARLBORO, MA: The Anna Maria College women's ice hockey team won 3-1 over visiting Salem State University on Friday night at the New England Sports Center in Marlboro, Massachusetts. The game was a rematch of the AMCATS' 2-0 loss at the Vikings on November 23^rd.

THE BASICS:

• Date: Friday, December 10, 2021
• Score: Anna Maria 3, Salem State 1
• Records: Vikings of Salem State 2-9 | AMCATS of Anna Maria 5-6-1

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Down 1-0 after the first period, Anna Maria sophomore forward Sam Deiches (Dix Hills, NY) scored the equalizer for the AMCATS 12:39 into the second, assisted by sophomore forward Shayla MacDonald (Victoria, BC).
• Anna Maria junior forward Sara Sammons (Western Australia, AUS) scored the go-ahead goal and eventual game winner with 1:13 to go in the second, assisted by sophomore goalkeeper Angelina Rodriguez (Corona, CA).
• Anna Maria freshman forward Jordyn Bleaney (Nanoose Bay, BC) scored the insurance goal 3:58 into the third, assisted by fellow freshman forward Raven Carriere (Labroquerie West, MB).
• Salem State senior center MacKenzie Mallett (York, ME) scored the Vikings' sole goal of the game, assisted by sophomore forward Hallee Courtemanche (Warwick, RI).
• Anna Maria junior goalkeeper Julia Smith (Chillwack, BC) picked up the win, stopping 34 of 35 shots.

UP NEXT:

The AMCATS are headed into their winter break, but they'll be back on the ice on Friday, January 14^th when they play host to Lebanon Valley University in an 8:00 p.m. game.  

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