St. Lawrence Women's Hockey Scores Second Period Goal

St. Lawrence Women’s Hockey Scores Second Period Goal

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During the second period of the matchup between Union and St. Lawrence women’s ice hockey, St. Lawrence player Ella Nancarrow scored an even-strength goal at 1:21, assisted by Cheyenne Degeer, bringing the score to 2–3.

How did the action unfold at the start of the second period?

Play opened with a faceoff won by Union’s Madi Gaines against Rylan Haslam. St. Lawrence immediately peppered Union goaltender Monja Wagner with shots. Alex Therien, Brooke Mulvihill, Abby Hehl, Nellie Svensson, and Ella Nancarrow all tested Wagner within the opening minutes. Union defenders Lily Leckelt and Megan Duplantie blocked early attempts from Kendall Doiron and Nancarrow before St. Lawrence broke through.

At the 1:21 mark, Nancarrow buried her second goal of the season at even strength, capitalizing on feeds from Degeer to put St. Lawrence up 3–2. Union immediately tried to answer as Klara Kenttala and Evie Hanson registered shots on St. Lawrence netminder Kassidy Lawrence.

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Who stepped up defensively during the middle frame?

As St. Lawrence maintained sustained offensive zone pressure, Union’s defense focused on blocking passing lanes and clogging the shooting slots. Duplantie turned away a bid from Kennedy Emerson, while Quinn Dunkle and Evie Hanson each stepped in front of heavy shots. St. Lawrence countered by stifling Union’s transition game, forcing wide attempts from Quinn Dunkle and Giavanna Mancy.

The intensity ratcheted up midway through the period when Union’s Kaitlyn Toner drew a two-minute minor penalty for body checking at 7:18, sending St. Lawrence to the power play. Sonia Mehta immediately tested Wagner with back-to-back shots on the advantage, though Wagner turned them aside alongside subsequent bids from Kendall Doiron and Brooke Mulvihill.

Period Moment Player Involved Action / Result
01:21 Ella Nancarrow (SLU) Even-strength goal (Assist: Cheyenne Degeer)
07:18 Kaitlyn Toner (UNI) 2-minute penalty for BodyChecking
07:29 Sonia Mehta (SLU) Shots saved by Monja Wagner

What happened after the penalty expired?

Union successfully killed off the Toner minor as Maddie Leaney and Klara Kenttala won crucial defensive zone faceoffs. Leaney blocked multiple point shots from Abby Hehl and Nellie Svensson as the period wound past the nine-minute mark.

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