Box Score Fairfield, Ct - The Robert Morris University women's ice hockey team completed the two-game sweep of Sacred Heart, defeating the Pioneers 1-0 Saturday afternoon at the Wonderland of Ice in Bridgeport, Ct.
For the second time in two-weeks, Freshman Jessica Riley (Hamilton, Ont. / Stoney Creek Sabres) took on the role of hero, scoring the only goal of the game 11:43 in the first period. Sophomore Alissa Dorman (Madison, Wisc. / Madison Capitals) and twin sister Jordan Riley (Hamilton, Ont. / Stoney Creek Sabres) were accredited with assists.
Riley displayed her cool under pressure in a game against Northeastern two-weeks ago. In the match, the rookie picked up her first two goals of the season. The first goal tied the game up at 2-2, while her second goal proved to be the game-winner in over-time.
Sophomore Brianne McLaughlin (Sheffield Village, Oh. / Ohio Flames) picked up her second win in as many days and her third shut-out of the season, making 20 saves on the afternoon.
The Colonials played a near-perfect game today controlling every aspect of the contest. Robert Morris out-shot the home team 42-20 while holding them to a 0-5 stat on the power-play and a doughnut on the scoreboard.
The only confrontation RMU experienced on the afternoon came in the third period when the team was forced to kill off a five-on-three opportunity in the final two minutes.
Robert Morris heads to Erie, Pa. this weekend for a rematch against the # 1 ranked and College Hockey America foe Mercyhurst on February 9 / 10. The two-game series is scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. on Friday and 2:00 p.m. start on Saturday.
