Fortier leads Norwich past UMass-Boston
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Staff Report - Published: November 21, 2009
NORTHFIELD – Julie Fortier netted her first career hat trick and Cindy Fortin stopped all 15 shots that she faced to lift the Norwich University women's ice hockey team to Friday's 6-0 victory over UMass-Boston at Kreitzberg Arena.
The Cadets (6-0 overall, 5-0 ECAC East) enjoyed several quality scoring opportunities in the first period. Norwich finally broke through with the game's first goal at the 16:05 mark when Fortier scored off an assist from Danielle Del Dotto.
UMass-Boston (1-4) was given an excellent chance to tie the score late in the opening stanza after the Cadets drew consecutive penalties 20 seconds apart. The two hooking infractions whistled against Norwich gave the Beacons an extended two-man advantage. Norwich was able to kill off the power play, however, and the Cadets carried their 1-0 advantage into the second stanza.
The Cadets broke the game open by scoring three goals in the second period. Amanda Wilks began the offensive outburst less than four minutes into the frame when she netted a power-play goal off an assist from Caitie Banfield of Montpelier at the 3:55 mark.
Fortier scored her second marker of the contest at the 11:23 mark when she skated around the back of the net and out to the right-hand faceoff circle before ripping a shot past UMass-Boston goaltender Leah Hallett. Jacqueline Perez and Katie Leupp picked up assists on the goal.
Fortier completed her hat trick five minutes later when she worked a two-on-one play with Sarianne Lynn and beat Hallett from close range.
The Cadets thoroughly dominated the second period, outshooting the Beacons 15-4.
Norwich made it 5-0 midway through the third period when Kelsey Cone scored off a feed from Brittane Michaud at the 10:19 mark. The Cadets capped the scoring at the 18:19 mark of the third period when Wilks hit Sophie Leclerc with a long up-ice pass. Leclerc got behind the Beacons' defense and slipped the puck past Hallett to make it 6-0.
Norwich outshot UMass-Boston 15-5 in the third period, and the Cadets held a 41-15 edge in shots for the game.
Fortin (2-0) made 15 saves to earn her first shutout of the season. Hallett stopped 35 shots in the loss.
The Cadets went 2-for-5 on the power play, while the Beacons were 0-for-8 with the man-advantage.
Norwich will continue its six-game homestand today when the Cadets host ECAC East rival Nichols College at 4 p.m.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Vermont Tech 93, Unity 40
UNITY, Maine – Trent Roleau racked up 23 points 12 rebounds to lift the Vermont Technical College men's basketball team to Friday's 93-40 victory over Unity College.
Three other players reached double figures for the Green Knights: Lyndon Smith-Hyde (17 points), Kevin Carr (14 points, seven assists) and Michael Brooks (13 points).
Vermont Tech improves to 1-0 and will travel to play Eastern Maine Technical College today at 2 p.m.
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