Women’s Hockey Shut Out by Worcester State, 2-0

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Following an hour-long delay due to travel issues for the visitors, the MCLA Women's Ice Hockey team welcomed the Worcester State Lancers to the Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink for a MASCAC matchup. Kaitlyn O'Brien picked up 40 saves for MCLA, but goals from Kate Harrison and Avery Ireland powered Worcester past the Trailblazers.

THE BASICS:

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Score: Worcester 2, MCLA 0
• Records: Worcester State University Lancers 9-8-0 (MASCAC 6-2-0) | MCLA Trailblazers 8-9-0 (MASCAC 2-5-0)

HOW IT WENT DOWN

• Following a scoreless first period, the Lancers were the first ones on the scoreboard when Kate Harrison (at 7:16, assisted by Emily Curran) scored her first goal of the year a bit after seven minutes into the second frame.
• Worcester State doubled their lead in the third period when Avery Ireland (14:51, Madelyn Franta) knocked home an insurance goal with just over five minutes to play.
• The Lancers' Lana Pacific picked up the win to even her record at 3-3-0 after stopping all 17 shots she faced.
• For MCLA, sophomore goalie Kaitlyn O'Brien (Ridley Park, PA / Philadelphia Jr. Flyers) did yeoman's work, recording her second 40-save performance of the season, finishing with 40 saves on 42 shots. O'Brien's record dropped to 4-4-0.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Shots: Worcester 42, MCLA 17
• Saves: Worcester 17, MCLA 40
• Faceoffs Won: Worcester 37, MCLA 22
• Penalty/Minutes: Worcester 0/0:00, MCLA 1/2:00
• Power Plays: Worcester 0 for 1, MCLA 0 for 0

UP NEXT:

On Friday, MCLA will be back in action when they travel to Anna Maria College for a MASCAC matchup with the AMCATs at the Buffone Arena. The puck will drop at 5:40 p.m.

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