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Jimmies win at No. 4 McKendree

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O'FALLON, Ill..-- The 12th-ranked University of Jamestown women's hockey team rebounded from a 6-2 loss against No. 2 Midland (Neb.) on Friday, defeating fourth-ranked McKendree University 2-1 Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS
Final Score: Jamestown 2, McKendree 1
Records:  Jamestown 12-9-0, McKendree 12-9-1
Location: McKendree Metro Rec Plex

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • McKendree scored first as Aria Groot made it 1-0 at the 16:12 mark of the first period with a power play goal.
  • Samantha Beaulac notched the equalizer with a power play goal of her own, coming at 15:49 of the second. Bethany Wielgosh got the assist.
  • The score remained 1-1 until the third period as Jayden Baker's unassisted goal put the Jimmies in front with 9:59 remaining.
  • The Bearcats went on the power play with 29 seconds left, and pulled goaltender Rachel Staresinic for a 6-on-4 advantage in hopes of scoring the tying goal.
  • Jamestown successfully killed off its sixth penalty of the game to hold on for the win.
  • Makenzie Gibson recorded 33 saves in goal for UJ.

UP NEXT

  • Jamestown hosts Minot State University on Wednesday at John L. Wilson Arena with puck drop set for 7:00 p.m.

WD1 University of Jamestown 2 at WD1 McKendree University 1 - Status: Final
Saturday, January 27, 2024 - McKendree Metro Rec Plex (IL)

WD1 University of Jamestown 0 1 1 - 2
WD1 McKendree University 1 0 0 - 1

1st Period-1, WD1 McKendree University, Groot 7 (Jeffers, Barron), 16:12 (PP). Penalties-Hayley MU (slashing), 5:25; Clayton UJ (interference), 6:56; Lee UJ (hooking), 14:43; Fisher UJ (checking), 17:27.

2nd Period-2, WD1 University of Jamestown, Beaulac 2 (Wielgosh), 15:49 (PP). Penalties-Wale UJ (checking), 2:09; Brown MU (roughing), 2:09; Hoschka MU (checking), 2:46; Koski MU (tripping), 5:12; Baker UJ (checking), 6:57; Braun UJ (roughing), 7:52; Wale UJ (checking), 13:07; Defosse MU (tripping), 15:01; Hobbs MU (checking), 18:48.

3rd Period-3, WD1 University of Jamestown, Baker 8   11:01. Penalties-Hasenfratz MU (boarding), 5:25; Schroder UJ (slashing), 19:31.

Shots on Goal-WD1 University of Jamestown 8-11-8-27. WD1 McKendree University 13-10-11-34.
Power Play Opportunities-WD1 University of Jamestown 1 / 6; WD1 McKendree University 1 / 7.
Goalies-WD1 University of Jamestown, Gibson (34 shots-33 saves). WD1 McKendree University, Staresinic (27 shots-25 saves).