Last week, Princeton women’s ice hockey (8–5 overall, 3–5 ECAC) powered themselves to a three-game win streak with victories over No. 13 Boston University (10–5–1, 8–2–1 Hockey East) and two against Stonehill (5–13–1, 5–6–1 NEWHA). Coming off a weekend where they split their fortunes against Colgate and Cornell in two conference matchups, the Tigers bounced back in a big way.
Seven goalscorers power Princeton to 8–1 win over No. 13 Boston University
Princeton earned themselves a winning record for the season as they upset No. 13 ranked Boston University with a dominant 8–1 win.
The Tigers also punished the Terriers with penalties, as they went 3–for–5 on power play opportunities. Princeton has been very successful at taking advantage of their extra skater — their .409 power play scoring rate leads the nation.
Princeton Athletics communications did not respond to multiple requests for comment from coach Cara Morey.
Ahead of the game, the Tigers expected a close matchup, but a stellar performance by senior goalie Jennifer Olnowich saw her concede only one goal and make 44 saves.
Olnowich made 28 saves in the first two periods before conceding her first goal in the third. Boston took 45 shots, but Olnowich’s .978 save percentage denied them time and time again.
Junior forward Issy Wunder and first-year forward Mackenzie Alexander both ended the game with one goal and three assists to their name, demonstrating their dominance on the ice.
Sophomore defender Maggie Johnson added two more assists to her tally as well as a goal off of a single shot attempt, showing a standout performance all around.
Key power plays punish Stonehill in 5–0 Tiger sweep
In their first-ever matchup, the Tigers shut out Stonehill’s offense, limiting them to 11 shots.
Princeton’s offense soared with 62 shots, so many that the Tigers may even be disappointed to have scored just five goals. Princeton stayed consistent throughout the three periods with 20, 20, and 22 shots in each, respectively. It took the Tigers until the second period to notch a goal, however.
Five different scorers powered them to a victory. Senior forward Mia Coene scored the Tigers’ first goal and her second of the season just two minutes into the second period. First-year forward Angelina DiGirolamo scored just a minute later on yet another power play goal, bringing Princeton’s tally to 16 for the season.
Junior forward Sarah Paul wrapped up the game for the Tigers with a buzzer beater goal, cementing her spot as second in the nation for goals per game with 1.08 — only behind Issy Wunder.
Princeton never looked worried throughout the 60 minutes and expectedly held off Stonehill, a team in just their third season of Division I hockey.
Issy Wunder’s five goals lead Princeton to 12–1 victory in Stonehill rematch
Coming off the previous day’s victory against the Skyhawks, Princeton looked to earn a similar result in their rematch. Issy Wunder’s five goals equalled the Tigers’ entire goal tally for the previous game, and seven more goals from the rest of the team ensured a dominant win.
The Tigers were much more clinical this time around, scoring 12 of their 52 shots from seven different goalscorers. While the Skyhawks made adjustments from their first game, the Orange and Black were able to win regardless.
Surprisingly, it was the Skyhawks who struck first with a goal two minutes into the game. Their lead didn’t last long, however: the Tigers levelled the score within 30 seconds off a Wunder goal and led going into the second period.
Wunder’s five total goals in the game helped boost her to the No. 1 spot in the nation for goals per game, averaging 1.15 with 15 goals in 13 games.
Alexander is also proving her place as one of collegiate hockey’s best facilitators. Her six assists in this game boosted her tally to 21 — a team high — and she leads the country with 1.62 assists per game (APG). Junior forward Emerson O’Leary was just shy of Alexander’s tally for the game with an impressive five assists. She ranks No. 4 in the nation, averaging 1.31 APG.
The Tigers never looked back after taking the 2–1 lead into the second period and came out with ten more goals to their name.
Preview: Quinnipiac and LIU
Next, the Tigers will play Quinnipiac (12–4–3, 4–2–2 ECAC) and Long Island University (8–5–2, 8–2–2 NEWHA) on Dec. 7 and 10, respectively.
Quinnipiac ranks third in the ECAC conference currently, but are coming into the game in mixed form, which gives the Tigers a good chance.
Expect the Tigers to stay hot after three dominant victories, including a ranked win and five or more different goalscorers in each game. These wins speak to Princeton’s depth, but the Tigers don’t lack starpower — Wunder and Paul should continue to ravage opposing goalkeepers with O’Leary and Alexander facilitating.
Coming off strong form and going into two home games, Princeton has a strong chance to get two more wins. Their success will depend on if the team can continue to gel and take advantage of power play opportunities to make Olnowich’s job in goal easier.
Alex Beverton-Smith is an assistant Sports editor for the ‘Prince.‘
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