BRIDGEWATER, Mass (November 7, 2026) – The Stonehill College women's hockey team fell to NEWHA opponent Sacred Heart, 7-0, Saturday afternoon at Bridgewater Ice Arena. With the loss, the Skyhawks dropped to 3-8-1 overall and 3-4-1 in conference play, while the Pioneers improved to 3-7-0 overall and 3-5-0 in NEWHA action.
Highlights
- Senior Peyton Wise paced the Skyhawks offensively with five shots on goal.
- Freshman Spencer Vaccari and sophomore Payton Palsa combined for 21 faceoff wins, recording 11 and 10, respectively.
- Vaccari led Stonehill defensively with a team-high four blocked shots, while junior Seina Spadone added three blocks.
- Sophomore goaltender Nicole Schumm recorded a career-high 42 saves in net.
How it Happened
Sacred Heart opened the scoring at the 16:29 mark of the first period when Katie Downey found the back of the net on the power play off an assist from Johanna Tischler.
The Pioneers broke the game open in the middle frame, scoring four goals in a span of 12:35 to take a 5-0 lead into the second intermission. Claire Severn (5:08), Reese Pascucci (6:29), Bria Holm (10:15), and Tischler (17:43) each found the back of the net during the period.
Sacred Heart added two more goals in the third period, as Hailey Jussila and Severn capped off the scoring to secure the 7-0 victory.
Up Next
Stonehill (3-8-1, 3-4-1 NEWHA) returns to action next weekend, hosting Long Island University at the Bridgewater Ice Arena for a two-game set starting on Friday at 5 p.m.
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