HERSHEY, Pa. – The Arcadia University women's ice hockey team defeated Lebanon Valley 3-2 in a thrilling overtime win in Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) play on Saturday afternoon.
FOR THE RECORD
-The Knights moved to 8-2-2, 6-1-1 (MAC)
-Lebanon Valley moved to 9-3-0, 7-3-0 (MAC)
ARCADIA 3, LEBANON VALLEY 2
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Arcadia's Chloe Makinson picked up right where she left off and scored 54 seconds to start the game.
- Arcadia continued to dominate, winning repeated face offs and generating heavy pressure.
- The second period both teams traded looks but could not convert.
- Seven minutes into the third period, Maeve Hourihan extended the Knights to 2-0 off a Reese Plotnikoff and Carys Jelley assist.
- The Dutchmen were able to score two goals, a minute within each other, to force overtime.
- Haylee Kos buried the game winning goal to lift Arcadia to a 3-2 overtime victory.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Goals: Makinson, Hourihan, Kos (1)
Assists: Makinson, Jelley, Plotnikoff (1)
Points: Makinson (2)
Blocked Shots: Grace Matthews, Rylie Duffy (4), Chloe Makinson (3)
Saves: Meger (15)
UP NEXT
The Knights will return to action on Saturday, January 10th, when they travel to Toyota Sportsplex to face Wilkes in Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) play. Puck drop is set for 3:30 p.m.