EAST MEADOW, N.Y. –
Drew Dyczkowski scored twice and
Victoria Rutnik made 27 saves as the Long Island University women's ice hockey team (2-3-1, 2-1-1 NEWHA) earned a 2-0 victory over Sacred Heart University (1-5-0, 1-3-0 NEWHA) on Saturday night at Northwell Health Ice Center.
After a scoreless opening period, Dyczkowski broke through late in the second, finding the back of the net at 18:02 to give LIU the lead. Senior captain
Grace Babington assisted on the goal with the Sharks carrying the 1-0 advantage into the third period.
Dyczkowski struck again at 15:03 in the third to tally the final score of the night. Babington picked up her second assist of the game, while sophomore defender
Addison Robillard added the secondary assist to secure the two-goal cushion for the Sharks to close out the game.
The goal was Dyczkowski's third of the season, with Babington having assisted on each of her three goals so far this season.
Rutnik turned aside all 27 shots she faced to record the shutout for the Sharks. LIU's defensive effort was further bolstered by 24 blocked shots, led by
Sam Mathe with nine.
Avery Wilson,
Parker Small and
Lauren Karl each recorded four blocks, while Babington, Robillard and
Kristen Kiggen added one apiece.
Up next for the Sharks, the women's hockey team will host the University of Delaware (2-5-1, 1-3-0 AHA) for a pair of games on Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24. Puck drop is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday at Northwell Health Ice Center.
