DANBURY, Conn. - In the inaugural home opener for the Western Connecticut State University women's ice hockey team on Friday, head coach
Shelley Looney secured the first win, 5-2, program history over the visiting MCLA Trailblazers. The Wolves improved to 1-0 overall, while the Trailblazers fell 0-1. WestConn travels to MCLA on Saturday for a 5 p.m. contest in North Adams, Mass.
"The team came out great today. It's definitely the way we wanted to start out the season," said WestConn Head Coach
Shelley Looney. "Hopefully we can build on this momentum aganst them tomorrow. I am so happyo have gotten this job and the opportunity to work with these women."
In the opening 25 seconds,
Mackenzie Day (New Hudson, Mich.) scored the first goal of the affair off the feed from
Elena Seremetis (Burlington, Mass.) to put the Wolves up, 1-0. Becky Ade netted the equalizer for MCLA at 9:20 in the first period but it was short lived as
Aaliyah Osawamick (Sudbury, Ontario) gave the home team a one goal advantage.
Gabrielle Griffith (Newport, Vt.) netted the eventual game-winner with the assists from Day and Osawamick.
Alyssa Jimenez (Norwalk, Conn.) connected for an insurance goal in the secured period, followed by another to out the Wolves up 5-1 at 17:09.
