SHELTON, Conn. (February 8, 2025) – The Stonehill College women's hockey team secured its fourth sweep since the start of 2025 with a narrow 1-0 win over New England Women's Hockey Alliance (NEWHA) opponent Post University Saturday afternoon at the Sports Center of Connecticut. With the win, the Skyhawks improved to 12-16-3 overall and 12-9-3 against conference opponents, while the Eagles dropped to 9-18-3 overall and 9-12-3 in conference play.

Highlights

• Stonehill's two-game weekend sweep over Post marked its fourth sweep since the start of 2025 and fifth overall on the season.
• Junior Brianna Walkom scored her first goal of the season, marking the first game-winning goal of her collegiate career.
• Junior Mia Kenmore and first-year defender Reagan Whynot dished out their respective first and sixth assists of the year.
• Junior netminder Eve Stone secured her second shutout of the season and sixth of her career after stopping all 24 shots she faced on the afternoon.
• Senior Julia Wysocki and sophomore Jodie Rose paved the way for Post at the faceoff dot, winning a combined 12 of 24 total draws.
• Junior goaltender Hannah Saunders tallied 24 saves on 25 shots faced in between the pipes for the Eagles.

How it Happened
Stonehill started strong, earning two power-play opportunities and registering 12 shot attempts compared to just three by Post in the first 10 minutes of the game. However, the Eagles' penalty kill unit successfully neutralized both Skyhawks' power-play chances, keeping the score tied through the early stages of the conference matchup.
 
With just under five minutes remaining in the opening period, junior Kathryn Karo had a prime opportunity to give Stonehill the lead while shorthanded. Karo forced a turnover at the Post defensive blue line and broke free on a breakaway, but Eagles' goalie Saunders stood tall in net, denying the Skyhawks' scoring chance and keeping the game scoreless as the teams headed to the first intermission.
 
The second period began with a back-and-forth exchange, as both teams traded power-play opportunities. Midway through the frame, Walkom broke the deadlock with her first goal of the season. Whynot sent a pass up the ice to Kenmore, who found Walkom entering the offensive zone. Walkom then fired a shot past Saunders' blocker, giving the Skyhawks a 1-0 lead.
 
Following Walkom's goal, both teams continued to trade power-play chances throughout the remainder of the second period. On their fourth power play of the game, first-year defender Seina Spadone nearly doubled the Skyhawks' lead with a shot that rang off the crossbar at the 16:34 mark.
 
Carrying a one-goal lead into the third period, Stonehill's defense, led by goalie Stone, sought to maintain the advantage and secure a weekend sweep over Post. In the final minutes of the third, the Eagles were awarded their fifth power-play opportunity and pulled their goalie for a two-skater advantage.
 
Despite facing nine shot attempts in the final two minutes, Stonehill's defense held strong. Key blocked shots from juniors Sarah Taylar and Bailey Feeney kept Post from finding the equalizer, ensuring the Skyhawks' 1-0 victory and completing the weekend sweep.

Up Next
Stonehill (12-16-3, 12-9-3 NEWHA) returns to action on Friday, February 14, traveling to Manchester, New Hampshire to faceoff with NEWHA opponent St. Anselm College. Puck drop from the Sullivan Arena between the Skyhawks and Hawks is set for 6 PM.     
 
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