Worcester, Massachusetts – Sophomore forward alexia morrow Members of the Holy Cross women's hockey team have been named the Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week for February 26-March 3.
Morrow scored two goals, including the game-winning goal for the Crusaders, leading them to their first postseason win in program history. Holy Cross was scheduled to play Boston University (BU) on Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the opening game of the Hockey East Tournament. Tenth-seeded Holy Cross advanced with a 4-2 win over the seventh-seeded Terriers. On to the quarterfinals.
Just 29 seconds into the opening frame Junior Defense carmen elliot The senior forward took a shot off a faceoff. Bryn Saarela The sophomore forward poured it into the back of the net. lane lewis. Holy Cross took an early 1-0 lead. The Terriers fought back with a power play at 7:02 and scored again with two minutes left in the period to take a 2-1 lead.senior forward lily feeney The corner sent the puck to Elliott, who took another big shot, but Morrow redirected it past the goaltender with 32 seconds left in the first. The Crusaders ended the period tied 2-2 with BU. Midway through the second period, Morrow scored his second goal of the night at 9:13, with assists from Lewis and the sophomore defenseman, giving the Crusaders the lead back. taylor cantelon. Holy Cross extended its lead in the third period with the help of its senior forward. Millie Schilm At 16:06, he hit an unassisted shot to the top.senior goalkeeper madison beck He had a great performance between the pipes in the win, totaling 37 saves in the game. The Crusaders won, earning their first win in the Hockey East postseason.
Holy Cross women's hockey finished the 2023-24 season with an overall record of 8-24-3 and a conference record of 4-20-3.
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