Box Score 

KINGSTON, R.I. - Five different Cadets scored goals, and junior G Cindy Fortin stopped 16 of the 17 shots that she faced as the Norwich University women's ice hockey team picked up a 5-1 victory over Salve Regina in an ECAC East contest Friday afternoon.

Norwich (13-3-3, 11-2-2 ECAC East) opened the scoring at 7:13 of the first period when senior F Sophie Leclerc scored an unassisted goal. The Cadets made it 2-0 late in the first period when sophomore F Julie Fortier scored her team-leading 16th marker of the season off a feed from junior F Kelsey Cone at the 15:30 mark.

Norwich extended its lead to 3-0 midway through the second period when sophomore D Sarianne Lynn scored off assists from sophomore F Melissa Rundlett and junior F Emily Goff at the 9:35 mark.

Salve Regina (12-5-3, 9-3-3 ECAC East) got on the scoreboard just seven seconds later when Rachel Porter scored an unassisted goal at the 9:42 mark.

The Cadets added a pair of insurance goals midway through the third period to close the scoring. Freshman F Courtney Parisot made it 4-0 at the 8:41 mark off assists from sophomore D Amanda Wilks and Leclerc. Wilks then capped the scoring at the 10:04 mark when she scored a power play goal off feeds from Fortier and senior D Shannon Silver.

Norwich held a commanding 51-17 edge in shots on goal in the game. The Cadets cashed in their only power play opportunity of the game, while the Seahawks were unsuccessful on all three of their attempts.

Norwich will return home to the friendly confines of Kreitzberg Arena on Sunday, Feb. 7, to battle Manhattanville College in a pivotal ECAC East contest. The opening faceoff for the conference clash is set for 3 p.m.