University of Connecticut Athletics
UConn Visits Rensselaer For Two
10/13/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Ice Hockey
Game Info | UConn at RPI |
Date & Time | Friday, Oct. 14 | 6 p.m. |
Saturday, Oct. 15 | 3 p.m. | |
Venue | Houston Field House |
Location | Troy, N.Y. |
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STORRS, Conn. - The University of Connecticut women's ice hockey team will hit the road again for a two-game road series with RPI beginning Friday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Houston Field House.
The Huskies are currently 2-1 overall after a two-game sweep at Union to start their season and a 3-0 loss to No. 2/3 Quinnipiac in their home opener.
UCONN LEADERS
1. Theresa Knutson - 3 points (2g, 1a)
Briana Colangelo - 3 points (1g, 2a)
3. Leona Sim - 2 points (1g, 1a)
Jessica Stott - 2 points (2a)
UConn and Rensselaer met two seasons ago back in Troy, N.Y. for a two-game series. The Huskies went 0-1-1 against the Engineers in late October of 2014, starting off with a 4-1 loss in game one and a 2-2 draw in game two. Senior Kelly Harris (Canton, Mich.), at the time a sophomore, was responsible for two out of three UConn goals that series.
Junior goaltender Annie Belanger (Sherbrooke, Quebec) has seen 178:40 of the 180 possible minutes in net for the Huskies, recording 76 saves good for a .950 save percentage with a 1.34 goals against average.
SCOUTING THE ENGINEERS
Record: 1-4-1
The Series: 3-7-3, RPI Leads
Last Time Out: Oct. 26, 2014 | Troy, N.Y. | T, 2-2 (OT)
Rensselaer is coming off a two-game road series at Robert Morris that ended with 1-1 tie after overtime, which snapped RPI's four-game losing streak. The Engineers went 0-1-1 against the Colonials, suffering a 6-3 loss in game one.
RENSSELAER LEADERS
1. Hannah Behounek - 3 points (2g, 1a)
Sabrina Repaci - 3 points (2g, 1a)
3. Five Players - 2 points
The Engineers picked up their only win so far this year in their regular season opener against Maine, defeating the Black Bears 3-1 in game one but falling short 2-0 in game two.
UP NEXT…
The Huskies will return home to the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum for a two-game home series with Penn State, beginning Friday, Oct. 21.
