BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (November 22, 2025) – The Stonehill College women's hockey team blanked NEWHA opponent Post University, 3–0, Saturday afternoon at the Bridgewater Ice Arena. With the win, the Skyhawks improved to 6–7–1 overall and 6–5–1 in conference play, while the Eagles fell to 5–11–1 overall and 5–5–1 in NEWHA action.
 
Highlights

• Stonehill held a 28–21 advantage in the faceoff circle, while Post finished with a 34–31 edge in shots on goal.
• Senior Hannah Squires and first-year Bella Sacca tied for the team lead with three blocked shots apiece.
• Seniors Gracie Sacca and Bailey Feeney paced the Skyhawks offensively, each recording two points on the night.
• Senior Maddi Achtyl scored her team-leading ninth goal of the season, and junior Makenna Slocum tallied her team-leading third power-play goal of the year.
• Junior Peyton Wise, sophomore Reagan Whynot, and Bella Sacca added their second, seventh, and fourth assists of the season, respectively.
• Sophomore goaltender Alexsa Caron posted her fifth career shutout, turning aside 34 shots in the win.

How It Happened
Stonehill came out of the gates strong, outshooting Post 8–0 over the first four minutes of play. After earning their second power play within the opening 10 minutes of regulation, the Skyhawks capitalized when Slocum redirected a net-front shot from Whynot under the crossbar and over the shoulder of goaltender Hannah Saunders, netting what would eventually stand as the game-winning tally. Following a back-and-forth remainder of the period, Stonehill carried a 1–0 lead into the second.

Throughout the middle frame, the Skyhawks' defense—and Caron in net—held strong, turning aside 17 shots, blocking four attempts, and killing off three penalties to preserve the one-goal advantage heading into the second intermission.

Stonehill converted that defensive momentum into insurance in the third, striking twice to extend its lead. Achtyl pounced on a rebound off a Gracie Sacca shot 4:31 into the period to bury her ninth goal of the season, and Feeney capped off the scoring at 17:05 with her first of the year.

Despite Post pulling its goalie and earning a late power play to gain a 6-on-4 advantage, Caron stood tall, maintaining the clean sheet and securing her first shutout of the season—and the fifth of her collegiate career.
 
Up Next
Stonehill (6-7-1, 6-5-1 NEWHA) hits the road next weekend for Nashville, Tennessee, where the Skyhawks will compete in the SMASHVILLE Women's Collegiate Hockey Showcase at the Ford Ice Center Bellevue. Stonehill opens play on Friday against Mercyhurst, with puck drop scheduled for 5 PM.

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