Canton, N.Y. – The
Robert Morris University women's hockey team suffered its second sweep of the season, falling to St. Lawrence University, 3-1, this afternoon from Appleton Arena.
St. Lawrence (3-2-1, 0-0-0 ECAC) outshot Robert Morris (2-6-0, 0-0-0 CHA), 32-16, and held a slight 25-24 edge in faceoffs.
After a scoreless first period, the Saints struck with a goal early in the second frame. SLU added a second tally at the 4:42 mark of the final stanza, then capitalized on a tripping penalty from senior assistant captain
Katelyn Scott to make it 3-0 with 6:36 remaining.
The Colonials got on the board with 3:30 left in the game as sophomore forward
Rikki Meilleur lit the lamp off a pass from classmate
Mikaela Lowater.
Sophomore goaltender
Jessica Dodds started for RMU between the pipes, stopping 29 of the 32 shots she faced.
Robert Morris returns home next weekend as it continues non-conference play against Northeastern. Opening faceoff for Friday, Oct. 24's meeting between the Colonials and Huskies is set for 7:05 p.m. from 84 Lumber Arena.
