October 28, 2002
Weekly Release #4

MAINE OPENS WITH A SWEEP AT VERMONT
New Hampshire ups record to 5-0 with back-to-back wins at Quinnipiac
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Slowly but surely, the women's ice hockey season is taking shape, and the
new Women's Hockey East Association is a big part of the show.

The University of Maine became the final member of Hockey East to get its
season underway when it played two games at Vermont this past weekend. The
Black Bears allowed just one goal and scored four, two by sniper Karen
Droog, en route to an opening-game victory. The team then one-upped itself
with a 4-0 shutout win in the rematch with Meagan Aarts providing the direct
offensive pressure in this one with her two scores. Combined with her two
assists in Friday's win, Aarts' contributions merited her selection as
Player of the Week. Goaltender Lara Smart made 20 saves and was credited
with the shutout.

New Hampshire nudged itself forward once again, posting a sweep at
Quinnipiac. Friday's 5-3 final was nothing compared to the 10-0 score in
Saturday's rematch. Defenseman Kristen Thomas dominated with five assists
and a +7 rating on the weekend. The Wildcats are now 5-0 and host Maine next
week in the first conference action for both squads. Providence and Boston
College will open Women's Hockey East play Friday night at Conte Forum.

Providence got two third period goals to turn a 2-0 deficit into a 2-2 tie
Saturday vs. seventh-ranked St. Lawrence. The Saints took a measure of
revenge Sunday, however, edging Northeastern by a 2-1 final. NU's Chanda
Gunn had 37 saves in the loss.

Boston College became the first women's team to visit North Dakota's
$100-million Englestad Arena and split the weekend series against the Sioux.

TPS LOUISVILLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

MEAGAN AARTS - Maine Junior Forward; Watford, ON Assisted on two scores in
Maine's opening 4-1 win at Vermont and scored two of her own in Saturday's
rematch, a 4-0 final in favor of Maine.


ITECH ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

LINSDAY HANSEN - New Hampshire Freshman Forward; Northport, NY Recorded her
first career goal and later added her second in a 10-0 win at Quinnipiac.
Finished +4 on the game and +5 in the weekend sweep.


DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Chanda Gunn - NU Jr. G; Hunt. Beach, CA Made 37 saves in a slim 2-1 loss vs.
No. 7 St. Lawrence.

Kristen Thomas - UNH Jr. D; Wilmington, MA Recorded five assists and
finished +7 in a weekend sweep at Quinnipiac.


HOCKEY EAST HONOR ROLL

Jana Bugden, PC (Fr. G; Cornerbrook, NF) - Stopped 22 of 24 shots in a 2-2
tie against No. 7 St. Lawrence.

Alaina Clark, BC (Jr. F; Alhambra, CA) - Scored a goal and added two assists
to down North Dakota, 5-3.

Karen Droog, ME (Jr. F; Listowel, ON) - Scored twice in 4-1 win at Vermont
and added one assist in the rematch.

Jen Huggon, UNH (Sr. G; Plymouth, MA) - Needed to make only eight saves in a
10-0 romp at Quinnipiac for her 15th career shutout and 53rd career victory,
both second on UNH's all-time list.

Stephanie Jones, UNH (So. F; Kimberly, BC) - Registered a hat trick and
added one assist in 10-0 win at Quinnipiac.

Chandy Kaip, UNH (Sr. F; Radville, SK) - Three assists, +4 rating in 10-0
win at Quinnipiac.

Lara Smart, ME (Jr. G; Airdrie, AB) - Stopped all 20 shots she faced in a
4-0 shutout win at Vermont.


TEAM NOTES

Boston College: Senior Jaclyn Kryzak scored a goal in each game at North
Dakota, including one on the power play ... Friday's game was the first-ever
D-I women's game for North Dakota.

University of Maine: Maine is off to a 2-0 start for the third consecutive
season ... Raffi Wolf, the team's all-time leading scorer, has been moved
from her customary forward position to bolster the blueline corps.

University of New Hampshire: UNH is 5-0 for the first time since 1997-98,
the year the 'Cats won the AWCHA's national championship. Three of UNH's
five wins have come by shutout ... UNH is a perfect 17-for-17 on the penalty
kill this season ... Junior defenseman Kristen Thomas has at least one point
in each game this season and leads Hockey East in overall points.

Northeastern University: Chanda Gunn has made 35 or more saves in three out
of four games this season ... Defenseman Pamela Pachal has scored in each of
the last two games.