HAMBURG, N.Y. – The Neumann University Women's Hockey team were defeated by Hilbert College on Saturday afternoon by a final score of 4-2 in NCAA Division III non-conference action.
Hilbert started the game with fury as they put up the game's first goal with just 18 seconds taken off the clock. Neumann responded with a shorthanded goal by
Sammie Haun, her first of the season, assisted by
Kenna Sanders, tying the game with 1:44 left in the opening period.
3:59 into the second, Sanders moved in on a breakaway and whipped her second goal of the season, giving the Knights a 2-1 lead. Late in the period, with 2:12 remaining, Hilbert scored on the power play to tie the game again. Five minutes into the third, the Hawks took the lead and put it away with an empty net goal with 11 seconds remaining.
In addition to her two-point game, Sanders led with five shots on goal and two blocked shots. Haun added three shots and
Brooke Markley blocked a team-high three shots.
Brook Adams made a total of 41 saves in net.
Neumann (0-4) will return to the ice on Friday for their home-opener as they take on Lebanon Valley College in their first MAC conference game of the season. The opening face-off is scheduled for 6:00 PM.
