From http://www.goblackbears.com
March 1, 2003
WOMEN'S HOCKEY MAKES PLAYOFFS WITH 2-0 WIN OVER UCONN
The Maine women's hockey team locked up a spot in the Hockey East playoffs
this afternoon with a 2-0 win shutout of Connecticut at Alfond Arena. Maine
(11-14-4, 4-8-2) and Connecticut (11-18-4, 3-8-3) meet again tomorrow as
Uconn tries to sure up the last remaining spot in the tournment.
The action was back and forth in the first period, with each team managing
only a few good scoring opportunities. Maine's Meagan Aarts (Watford,
Ontario) skated in on a breakaway midway through the period, but Connecticut
goalie Kaitlyn Shain made the stop to keep the game scoreless. Maine finally
lit the lamp at the 11:27 of the period when Nicole Munro (Edmondville,
Ontario) dug the puck out of the corner and passed to Naomi Smethurst (Hay
River, Northwest Terr.) at the top of the zone. Smethurst's slapshot was
deflected by Karen Droog (Listowel, Ontario) and past Shain into the net for
Droog's 15th goal of the season.
The Black Bears continued their aggressive play in the second period, taking
a 2-0 lead at 13:05 of the period. Aarts threaded a beautiful blue
line-to-blue line pass to a streaking Raffi Wolf (Voerde, Germany), who
faked Shain left before switching to her backhand and lifting the puck into
the back of the net for her second goal of the season.
Connecticut tried to get something going in the third period, as the Huskies
put the pressure on in Maine's defensive zone. Connecticut's Megan McLeod
worked her way to the front of the net early in the third and took three
whacks at a loose puck, but Maine goalie Lara Smart (Airdrie, Alberta) stood
her ground and kept the Huskies off the board. Shain came out of the game in
favor of an extra attacker with 1:20 left, but Maine's defense held and the
Black Bears came away with the 2-0 victory.
Connecticut outshot Maine 21-20 for the game, but Smart was the difference,
stopping everything that came her way for her fourth win, and third shutout
of the season. Shain made 18 saves, but dropped to 6-4-0 with the loss.
Maine and Connecticut will square off again tomorrow in another 1:00 p.m.
start at Alfond Arena. Maine will have a short ceremony during the pregame
introductions to honor its six seniors playing in their last regular season
home game.
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Hockey Game Box Score (Final)
2002-2003 Hockey East Association
Connecticut vs Maine (Mar 01, 2003 at Orono, Maine)
Connecticut (11-18-4, 3-8-3) vs. Maine (11-14-4, 4-8-2)
Date: Mar 01, 2003 Location: Orono, Maine Arena: Alfond Arena
Attendance:216 Start time:1:00 End time:3:04 Total time:2:04
# Prd Time Team Typ Scored By Assists Visitor On
Ice Home On Ice
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1 1st 11:27 ME EV Karen Droog/15 Naomi Smethurst/8
20,11,93,21,15 15,19,12,18,2
Nicole Munro/9
2 2nd 13:05 ME EV Raffi Wolf/2 Meagan Aarts/14
5,14,4,93,20 9,6,14,12,2
TEAM SUMMARY
|-Shots by Prd-|
## Connecticut 1 2 3 Tot +/-
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2 Sara Mahoney........ 0 0 0 0 0
4 Dani Aud............ 0 0 0 0 -1
5 Jennifer O'Connell.. 0 0 0 0 -1
6 *Caitlin Salazer-Reid 0 0 0 0 0
10*Kimberly Berry...... 0 1 0 1 0
11 Julie Marashio...... 0 0 0 0 -1
12 Jacquelyn McGuire... 1 1 1 3 0
13 Lisa Beck........... 0 0 0 0 0
14 Lauren O'Connor..... 0 0 0 0 -1
15 Janelle Armitage.... 0 1 0 1 -1
16*Erika Spaeth........ 0 0 0 0 0
18*Shannon Connolly.... 0 0 0 0 0
19*Angie Wallace....... 1 0 2 3 0
20 Jennifer Houldon.... 1 0 0 1 -2
21 Jill VanDam......... 0 0 0 0 -1
28 Stefanie Snow....... 1 0 3 4 0
93 Tiffany Owens....... 0 1 0 1 -2
97 Megan McLeod........ 3 2 2 7 0
Totals.............. 7 6 8 21 -10
|-Shots by Prd-|
## Maine 1 2 3 Tot +/-
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2 Laura Maddin........ 1 0 0 1 +2
3 Rebecca Culver...... 0 2 0 2 0
4 Cailee Heggestad.... 0 0 0 0 0
6 Meagan Aarts........ 1 1 1 3 +1
9 Raffi Wolf.......... 0 1 1 2 +1
12 Naomi Smethurst..... 0 0 0 0 +2
14 Jarin Sjogren....... 0 1 0 1 +1
15*Karen Droog......... 1 2 2 5 +1
16 Alanna Pfeffer...... 0 0 0 0 0
18*Cindy Biron......... 0 0 0 0 +1
19*Nicole Munro........ 0 0 0 0 +1
20 Andrea Steranko..... 0 0 1 1 0
22*Vicky Johnstone..... 0 0 0 0 0
23 Kate Hartley........ 0 0 0 0 0
39 Tristan Desmet...... 1 1 0 2 0
88*Morgan Janusc....... 2 0 1 3 0
Totals.............. 6 8 6 20 +10
Goals by Period
Team 1 2 3 Tot
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UC 0 0 0 - 0
ME 1 1 0 - 2
Shots by Period
Team 1 2 3 Tot
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UC 7 6 8 - 21
ME 6 8 6 - 20
Power Play G-Att (Shots)
Prd UC ME
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1st 0-1 (4) 0-0 (0)
2nd 0-1 (0) 0-0 (0)
3rd 0-1 (2) 0-1 (2)
Total 0-3 (6) 0-1 (2)
Penalties/Minutes by Prd
Prd UC ME
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1st 0/0 2/4
2nd 0/0 0/0
3rd 1/2 1/2
Total 1/2 3/6
Three stars:
1. Lara Smart
2. Raffi Wolf
3. Megan McLeod
Officials:
Referee:Erik Schmakel
Asst Ref:Julie Piacentini
Asst Ref:Danyel Howard
GOALTENDERS
Connecticut Dec MIN GA EN 1 2 3 Svs
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1 Kaitlyn Shain....... L 58:40 2 0 5 7 6 18
TM EMPTY NET........... 01:20 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maine Dec MIN GA EN 1 2 3 Svs
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31 Lara Smart.......... W 60:00 0 0 7 6 8 21
PENALTY SUMMARY
Prd Player Team Min Offense Time
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1st Kate Hartley ME 2 INTERFERENCE 17:12 PP
1st Morgan Janusc ME 2 CHECKING 18:17
3rd Laura Maddin ME 2 HOLDING 04:42 PP
3rd Caitlin Salazer-Reid UC 2 HIGH STICKING 06:51 PP
Win-Lara Smart (4-11-3). Loss-Kaitlyn Shain (6-4-0).
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Hockey Game Box Score (Final)
2002-2003 Hockey East Association
Connecticut vs Maine (Mar 01, 2003 at Orono, Maine)
Connecticut - Faceoffs
## Player W L
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Totals......... 0 0
Maine - Faceoffs
## Player W L
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Totals......... 0 0
Connecticut - Power Play Summary
Prd Start End Elapse Shots (Opp)
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1st 17:12 19:12 02:00 1 0
1st 19:12 00:17 01:05 3 0
3rd 04:42 06:42 02:00 2 0
SUMMARY: 3 opps, 6 shots, 0 goals, time 05:05
Maine - Power Play Summary
Prd Start End Elapse Shots (Opp)
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3rd 06:51 08:51 02:00 2 0
SUMMARY: 1 opp, 2 shots, 0 goals, time 02:00
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