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NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Sophie Leclerc netted a hat
trick, Amanda Wilks scored two goals and Julie Fortier registered
five assists to lead the Norwich University women's ice hockey team
past ECAC East rival Plymouth State University, 9-0, Friday evening
at Kreitzberg Arena.
It marked the second straight win for the Cadets, who improve to
2-3-0 (2-1-0 ECAC East). The Panthers, meanwhile, slip to 0-1-0
(0-1-0 ECAC East).
Norwich opened the scoring less than three minutes into the
first period when Leclerc scored off an assist from Fortier at
2:56. Four minutes later, the Cadets made it 2-0 as Wilks scored a
power play goal at 6:55 of the first. Leclerc and Fortier were
credited with assists on the play.
Leclerc tallied her second marker of the period at 14:22 of the
first off assists from Fortier and Kelsey Cone. Freshman Melissa
Rundlett rounded out the first period scoring at 17:42 of the
period when she took a feed from classmate Danielle Del Dotto and
scored at 17:42.
Norwich completely dominated the first period, outshooting the
Panthers, 23-1.
The Cadets continued their offensive onslaught in the second
period, scoring two more goals to increase their lead to 6-0
following 40 minutes. Wilks got the offense going at 3:07 of the
second, netting her second goal of the contest off assists from
Emily Goff and Suzanne Whitaker. Then, at 16:12 of the second
period, Cone scored off assists from Fortier and Whitaker.
Leclerc completed her hat trick midway through the final frame
when she scored off an assist from Fortier at 9:02 of the third
period. Sarah Scardino tallied an unassisted goal at 14:24 to
increase NU's lead to 8-0. Whitaker closed out the scoring at 18:10
of the third off assists from Ashley Cassan and Felicia DeSorcie.
For the game, Norwich outshot Plymouth State 62-12. The Cadets
were 1-for-6 on the power play, while the Panthers went 0-for-5 on
the man-advantage.
Norwich freshman goaltender Chiara Traversa stopped all 12 shots
that she faced en route to her first career shutout.
Norwich returns to the ice at Kreitzberg Arena on Saturday, Nov.
15, when the Cadets host ECAC East rival Southern Maine. Faceoff is
slated for 3 p.m.
