University of Connecticut
3-4-0
Mercyhurst
5-4-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UConn | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
10/24/2026 12:02:00 AM | Women's Ice Hockey
STORRS, Conn. – No. 11 UConn women's hockey scored three unanswered goals to defeat Mercyhurst, 3-1 on Friday at Toscano Family Ice Forum. The Huskies improve to 3-4 overall on the season.
UConn created the first extended chance of the opening period after a Mercyhurst interference penalty, but the game stayed scoreless. Mercyhurst struck first with the game's opening goal at 13:28 when Mariia Polozkova scored at even strength for a 1-0 lead.
UConn goaltender Taylor Belchetz kept the Huskies within one through a Mercyhurst stretch in the middle of the period, while the Huskies continued to generate looks late. Mercyhurst carried the 1-0 lead into the first intermission, despite UConn dominating in shots, 17-9.
UConn tied the game at 1-1 just three minutes into the second period, with Maya Serdachny scoring her fourth goal in her last three games.
The Huskies moved in front with six minutes remaining in the second period, as Peyton Anzivino scored her first goal of the season, giving UConn its first lead of the game, 2-1. The goal marked Anzivino's first career game-winning goal.
UConn took the 2-1 lead into the second intermission, while holding a 12-9 edge in shots in the second period.
Mercyhurst generated several early looks in the third period, but Belchetz turned away the attempts that reached the net while UConn blocked several shots in front.
Caileigh Tiller sealed the win for the Huskies midway through the third period with her team-leading fifth goal of the season, giving UConn a 3-1 lead. Tiller has recorded at least a point in each of her first seven collegiate games. The Huskies held strong late to close out the victory.
UConn held a 39-30 edge in shots on goal and won 37 faceoffs to Mercyhurst's 18. The Huskies finished 0-2 on the power play, while Mercyhurst did not have a power-play opportunity.
Caileigh Tiller scored a goal, added an assist and won a season-high 15 faceoffs in 21 attempts. Serdachny tallied a goal and an assist while adding two blocked shots. She has recorded goals in three consecutive games. Claire Murdoch contributed two assists. Anzivino scored the game-winning goal on two shots. Belchetz finished with 29 saves.
Up Next
UConn will go for the weekend sweep over Mercyhurst on Saturday, October 24. Puck drop is set for 1:00pm at Toscano Family Ice Forum. TICKETS
