University of Connecticut
3-4-2, 0-0-1
Holy Cross
2-4-4, 0-2-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT 1 | OT 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Holy Cross | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10/29/2026 11:14:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
WORCESTER, Mass. – No. 11 UConn women's hockey skated to a 0-0 tie with Holy Cross at the Hart Center on Thursday. The Huskies won the shootout, earning an extra point in the Hockey East standings as UConn starts league play 0-0-1 and moves to 3-4-2 overall this season.
Both goaltenders turned aside early chances in the opening minutes. Midway through the first period, UConn was whistled for a body-checking penalty, giving Holy Cross a power play opportunity. However, Huskies netminder Taylor Belchetz denied multiple Crusaders chances to help UConn kill the penalty and return to full strength without allowing a goal.
UConn generated sustained late pressure in the opening period, forcing Holy Cross goaltender Livia Debnarova to make 13 saves over the final nine minutes. Despite controlling possession and outshooting the Crusaders, 15-2 in the first period, the Huskies were unable to find the back of the net as the teams headed into the first intermission scoreless.
UConn started the second period with early scoring chances, while Belchetz turned away Holy Cross looks on the other end in the opening minutes. The Huskies generated a sustained run of puck possession through the middle of the frame, but Debnarova made numerous saves on UConn attempts to keep the game scoreless. The Huskies continued to create chances late in the second period, but the game remained knotted at 0-0 heading into the second intermission. UConn held a 9-5 advantage in shots in the second period.
UConn generated the first scoring chances of the third period as Holy Cross was whistled for a body-checking penalty to send the Huskies to the power play. The Crusaders successfully killed off the penalty to keep the game scoreless. The teams traded chances throughout the remainder of the period, with UConn's Sadie Hotles hitting the post while Belchetz turned aside attempts from the Crusaders. Despite both teams having chances at a game-winner, the third period finished scoreless, sending the game to overtime. UConn outshot Holy Cross in the third period, 8-4.
In overtime, UConn dominated puck possession giving the Huskies the advantage in scoring opportunities. UConn threw five shots on goal, but Debnarova once again stood tall to the Huskies chances. Belchetz kept Holy Cross off the board during a late push, stopping three shots in the final 1:20 to end the game in a 0-0 tie and force a shootout.
The shootout opened with UConn and Holy Cross missing their first attempts. Claire Murdoch converted the Huskies' next try before the Crusaders missed. Holy Cross evened up the sequence when UConn missed and Holy Cross beat Belchetz with its third attempt. Maya Serdachny secured the shootout win for the Huskies when she made UConn's fourth attempt after Belchetz denied Holy Cross.
The Huskies finished with a 37-14 advantage in shots and won 32 of 47 faceoffs. UConn has recorded at least 37 shots in three consecutive games. Both teams finished 0-1 on the power play. Holy Cross held a 13-6 edge in blocked shots.
Belchetz finished with 14 saves and earned her second shutout of the season. Serdachny recorded a team-high six shots. Caileigh Tiller won 17 faceoffs and added four shots. Tiller has won at least 17 faceoffs in two consecutive games. Murdoch has recorded three or more shots in four consecutive games. Julia Pellerin has recorded four or more shots in three consecutive games.
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UConn will close out the weekend series with Holy Cross on Friday, October 30 at Toscano Family Ice Forum. Puck drop is set for 6:00pm. TICKETS
