POTSDAM, N.Y. – The SUNY Morrisville women's ice hockey team posted their third straight win Friday afternoon as they shut out host SUNY Potsdam by a 2-0 final in SUNYAC action on the road in Potsdam.

THE BASICS:

• Team Scores: Morrisville 2, Potsdam 0
• Location: Maxcy Ice Arena
• Record: Morrisville12-12-0, 7-10-0 SUNYAC; Potsdam 9-14-0, 5-12-0 SUNYAC

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Visiting SUNY Morrisville women's hockey scored twice in the second period and held off the host SUNY Potsdam Bears, as the Mustangs collected the 2-0 shut out in SUNYAC action Friday afternoon in Potsdam.
• After a scoreless opening period, Morrisville got their first tally 4:22 into the second period as Kennedy Kirkby (Prescott, Ont.) cleaned up the loose puck for the 1-0 visitor lead.
• Alana McDonald (Potsdam, N.Y.) and Tilly Couture (Bedford, N.S.) were credited with the assists after McDonald had the initial shot on goal.
• A Potsdam penalty with just under four to go in the period gave the Mustangs the power play and just over a minute later, McDonald put away the power play score with the one-timer as Allie Davidson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) and Meadow Clarke (Middlesackville, N.S.) collected the assists.
• Seeing just six shots in the second, Potsdam rallied in the third to pressure the Mustang net, but Maggie Jones (Marystown, N.L.) secured the win with a 10 save period, posting 28 total across the contest, to earn the shutout victory.
• Morrisville held the slim 29-28 advantage in shots on the day, and edged Potsdam 38-24 in the faceoff circle with 13 wins apiece coming from McDonald and Hailee Easson (Okotoks, Alta.).

 
WHAT'S NEXT:
 

• Morrisville returns to the ice tomorrow for the second of the weekend series with the Bears. The puck drops at 3 p.m. in Potsdam.

 
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