
DII Lady Flames conclude fall schedule at 21-1 with sweep of Rowan, Maryland in Pa.
11/25/2024 3:57:00 PM | Women's D2 Hockey
Liberty extended its program-record winning streak to 17 games with two key DVCHC wins on the road.
Despite holding a 35-14 shot advantage in Friday's 3-1 triumph, the Lady Flames (21-1) needed an empty-net goal from freshman forward Abigail Rogers, from nearby Doylestown, Pa., in the closing minute of regulation to gain separation from the Owls.
Rowan (6-5) started the scoring with a power-play goal by Maggie Bowman midway through the first period before Liberty sophomore forward Allison Gailitis netted the equalizer with 9:02 left in the second period and freshman forward Calissa Klein scored the game winner at the 7:01 mark of the third.
Junior goalie Abby Hodsden made 13 saves to secure the win in net.
Against the Terrapins (7-5), the Lady Flames scored in each period and Hodsden made 17 saves to post her seventh shutout of the season. Liberty outshot Maryland by a 33-17 margin in the 3-0 win.
Sophomore forward Cora Williams netted the game winner with 4:16 remaining in the first period, finishing a feed from junior forward Izzy Crossman, before Klein converted an insurance goal off assists from Williams and Rogers on a power play with 51 seconds to go in the second. Freshman forward Ella Moerman capped the scoring with an unassisted goal with 18:46 remaining in regulation.
The Lady Flames will return to action and look to continue their winning ways against DVCHC foes Pennsylvania on Jan. 24 and Villanova Jan. 25-26 at the LaHaye Ice Center.