COLMAR, Pa. – The Arcadia University women's ice hockey opened its season with a bang as it topped Albertus Magnus  by a final score of 6-4.
 
Ariel Williamson led the Knights with three points on two goals and one assist. Three other Knights had a multi-point game as Haylee Kos and Phoebe Roberts each had a goal and an assist and Maeve Hourihan matched her career high with three assists.
 
Jo Coates made 12 saves in net for the Knights for their first victory of the season.
 
ARCADIA 6, ALBERTUS MAGNUS 4
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Knights opened the scoring just over five minutes into the game as Roberts scored her second goal of the season. Williamson got her first point of the day with the assist on the goal.
• Albertus Magnus tied the game at one, three minutes later, and that score would stand heading into the first intermission.
• Arcadia scored the next three goals, all of which came on second period power plays. Haylee Kos, Kianna Saillant and Williamson all found the back of the net. Saillant's goal was the first of her career. The Knights held a 4-1 lead going into the final period.
• Albertus Magnus got within a goal at 4-3 as it scored the first two goals of the third period, but Williamson and Campbell Torrey scored the next two goals to give Arcadia a 6-3 lead.
• The Falcons scored once more, but the Knights closed out the final minute and a half after the score to seal their 6-4 victory. 

KNIGHT LEADERS
Goals: Williamson (2)
Assists: Hourihan (3)
Points: Hourihan/Williamson (3)
Blocked Shots: Izzy Gershtein (2)
Saves: Coates (12)
 
UP NEXT
The Knights look forward to their first conference matchup of the season as they welcome Neumann to Hatfield Ice Arena on Friday, Nov. 3. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.