FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The Saint Michael's College women's ice hockey team lost to Sacred Heart University, 1-0, on Saturday during the second game of a New England Women's Hockey Alliance (NEWHA) weekend set in Martire Family Arena.
 
RECORDS

• Saint Michael's (0-29-1, 0-23-1 NEWHA), Sacred Heart (13-16-2, 12-9-2 NEWHA)

SAINT MICHAEL'S LEADERS

• First-year Abbey Gyurko (Dublin, Ohio/Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 19U AAA), 39 saves
• Sophomore Emersynn McGillis (Ottawa, Ontario/Nepean Jr. Wildcats), 5 blocked shots
• Senior Emma Kelly (Dorchester, Mass./Boston Latin School), 7-for-14 faceoffs
• Sophomore Elisabeth Gerebi (Victoria, Minn./Chanhassen), 8-for-17 faceoffs

OPPONENT LEADERS

• Graduate student Cassie Nevers, 1 goal,
• Graduate student Sophie Lupone, 1 assist, 9-for-18 faceoffs
• Sophomore Iyla Ryskamp, 12-for-15 faceoffs
• Junior Sydney Antonakis, 8-for-14 faceoffs
• Sophomore Olivia LaRoche, 5 blocked shots
• Junior Carly Greene, 24 saves

GAME FACTS

• The Purple and Gold blocked 17 shots on the afternoon.

THE ACTION

• Nevers netted the lone goal of the matchup at 14:52 of the first period on an assist from Lupone to give the Pioneers the lead.  
• Junior Grace Canterbury (Eagle River, Alaska/Shattuck-Saint Mary's School) was able to fire off a shot on the power play with nine seconds remaining in the first period, but the attempt was saved by Greene.
• Gyurko made 14 saves in the first period, while Greene only made seven.
• The Pioneers were unable to convert on either of their power-play opportunities in the second period, and Gyurko made 13 saves to keep the Pioneers from extending the lead.
• Gerebi and first-year Victoria FitzGibbon (Stittsville, Ontario/East Ottawa Junior Stars U22 AA) both took shots in the final 20 seconds of regulation, with the latter coming during a 6-on-5 advantage with Gyurko out of the net, but both opportunities were blocked by LaRoche.

NEXT SAINT MICHAEL'S GAME

• Friday vs. Saint Anselm College, 7:10 p.m.
• The Purple Knights will host a Military Appreciation Game that night.