Box Score 

NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Three different Cadets scored goals, and sophomore G Chiara Traversa made 14 saves as the Norwich University women's ice hockey team defeated Castleton State College, 3-1, in an ECAC East contest Saturday evening at Kreitzberg Arena.

After a scoreless first period, Norwich (11-2-3, 9-2-2 ECAC East) opened the scoring early in the second period when sophomore F Julie Fortier scored on the power play. The marker, Fortier's team-leading 14th of the season, was assisted by junior F Kelsey Cone and sophomore D Caitie Banfield.

The Cadets extended their advantage to 2-0 late in the second period when senior F Sophie Leclerc scored her eighth goal of the season off assists from freshman F Courtney Parisot and senior F Katie Leupp.

Castleton (3-13-1, 3-9-1 ECAC) broke up the shutout bid late in the third period when Amy Costa netted a power play goal off an assist from Kaitlin Hayes at the 15:47 mark.

Norwich snuffed out any chance for an upset less than one minute later when sophomore D Amanda Wilks scored her sixth goal of the year at the 16:15 mark off feeds from Leclerc and sophomore F Danielle Del Dotto.

Norwich outshot Castleton 49-15 in the game. Traversa made 14 stops to earn the win between the pipes for the Cadets. Katharyn Dembowski turned aside 46 shots in the loss for the Spartans.

Norwich went 1-for-7 on the power play, while Castleton was 1-for-6 with the man-advantage.

Norwich will take a break from its ECAC East schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 26, when the Cadets travel across Lake Champlain to battle nationally-ranked Plattsburgh State University. The non-league contest is set to get underway at 7 p.m.