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2.5.10
Due to inclement weather predicted in the Philadelphia area, this weekend's women's games against Neumann have been postponed. No makeup date has been determined as of yet.
2.1.10
Hitchman was huge for the Bears this weekend as they picked
up two wins over
1.31.10
Following a scoreless first period, Breanna Roy (
Katie Komsa (Sault Ste, Marie, ONT/Sault Ste. Marie AA
Midget) would find Stephnaie Simons (
Hilary Hitchman (Potsdam/Oswego State) had the start in goal and made 35 saves for the Bears. Brenn Scott made 34 saves for the Cougars.
The Bears next host
1.30.10
Following a scoreless first period, Stephanie Malcolm (Hamilton, ONT/Hamilton Hawks) found Stephanie Simons (Stratford, ONT/Bluewater Hawks) for there sixth goal of the season just 1:23 into the second period to give the Bears the lead.
The Bears tacked on two more goals for good measure in the third period with one by Breanna Roy (Orleans, ONT/Nepean Wildcats) and one from Nadine Cunningham (Bow, NH/St. Mark's Prep).
Hilary Hitchman (Potsdam/Oswego State) made 28 saves in goal
for
The Bears held a slight advantage in shots leading 32-28.
Both teams play tomorrow afternoon at 1 pm.
1.15.10
Following a scoreless first period, the Bears struck first when Kristine Faffley scored unassisted just 1:50 into the period. The Red Dragons tied it later on.
Stephanie Simons (
Hilary Hitchman (Potsdam/Oswego State) started for the Bears
in goal and made 15 saves. Katie Double
had 15 saves for
1.10.10
RUTLAND, VT- Annmarie Lewis (Newmarket, ONT/Aurora Panthers) scored twice in the second period as the SUNY Potsdam women's hockey team defeated Oswego 2-1 to win the Rutland-Herald Invitational on Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Bears improve their record to 5-6-1.
The game was scoreless after the first period. Lewis opened up the scoring for the Bears in the second with a beautiful power-play goal at 12:09 for a 1-0 lead. Breanna Roy (Orleans, ONT/Nepean Wildcats) blasted a slapshot from the top of the point that Lewis knocked out of midair behind Oswego goaltender Emi Williams.
Lewis, Roy and Stephanie Simons (Stratford, ONT/Bluewater Hawks) connected again late in the period in identical fashion to give the Bears the lead at 2-0. At 19:15 on the power-play, Simons cycled the puck to Roy just above the left face-off ring. Roy unleashed a slapshot from the point that Lewis redirected past Williams for her team-leading seventh goal.
The Lakers cut the deficit in half, 2-1, late in the third at 14:24.
Oswego made several rallies late in the third but Potsdam goaltender Jen Conophy (Glenmont/Albany Ice Cats) held off the Lakers from evening the score. She made an outstanding glove save on Laker forward Jillian Bergeron who had a wide-open breakaway scoring chance at 2:44 and also helped kill off a 5-on-3 power-play situation with just under 1:30 left to play to give the Bears the win.
Conophy made 31 saves for the Bears. Williams had 25 saves for the Lakers.
Conophy, Lewis, and Roy were named to the All-Tournament Team.
Potsdam returns to action at home on Friday night against Cortland at 7 pm.
1.09.10
RUTLAND, VT- Behind stellar goaltending, the SUNY Potsdam women's hockey team defeated Adrian College in a shootout in the Rutland-Herald Invitational hosted by Castleton College on Saturday night.
Adrian opened the scoring at 6:15 in the first period.
The Bears tied the game in the second period when they capitalized on a 5-on-3 power-play at 11:35. Just above the left face-off circle, Breanna Roy (Orleans, ONT/Nepean Wildca) ripped a slapshot that was redirected in front of the net by teammate Stephanie Simons (Stratford, ONT/Bluewater Hawks) behind Bulldogs' goaltender Dana Timm (Southgate, MI) for her fourth goal of the season.
Midway through the third period, Adrian went ahead 2-1 at 10:34. With a penalty charged to Adrian, Potsdam called a timeout before the power-play and it paid dividends as Katie Komsa (Sault Ste. Marie,ONT/ Sault Ste. Marie AA Midget) scored the game-tying goal at 16:37 banging home a loose puck in front of the net.
The Bulldogs forced the shootout behind the superb play of Jen Conophy (Glenmont/Albany Ice Cats) who in the overtime period helped killed off two power-plays including a 5-on-3 situation.
Nicky Bougie (Ingelside, ONT/Cornwall Typhoons) and Annmarie Lewis (Newmarket, ONT/Aurora Panthers) both scored goals in the shootout while Conophy made four out of five saves.
Conophy made 57 saves for the Bears. Dana Timm had 20 saves for Adrian.
Potsdam will play fellow ECAC West rival Oswego tomorrow in the championship round at 3:00 p.m. The teams met last year in the final with the Lakers prevailing in that game 2-1.
12.11.09
Following a scoreless first period, the Bengals got on the
board in the second period when Leah Knott slid the puck past
The game looked like it would end in a tie until the Bengals
committed a body checking penalty which put the Bears on the power play with 20
seconds left in the overtime period.
Hitchman had 30 saves in goal for the Bears. Alyssa Koniar made 31 saves for the Bengals.
The two teams were nearly even in shots with
Both teams play again tomorrow at 3 pm.
11.14.09
The Bears got out to the early lead when Amanda King
(Akwesasne/Cornwall Typhoons) scored in traffic in front of the goal for the
score. A few minutes later, Stephanie
Malcolm's (Hamilton, ONT/Hamilton Hawks) shot was tipped into the goal by
Stephanie Simons (Stratford, ONT/Bluewater Hawks) to give the Bears a 2-0
lead. Sacred Heart would score their
first of the game to make 2-1
Early in the third period,
Jen Conophy (Glenmont/Albany Ice Cats) started in goal and had 19 saves for the Bears. Hilary Hitchman (Potsdam/Oswego State) came in the third period and shut out the Pioneers with 17 saves. Raelene Sydor had 19 saves for Sacred Heart.
Sacred Heart led in shots 39-25. The Bears were effective on the power play as
they went 3-for7. The six goals scored
by
The Bears head on the road to take on RIT next Friday at 3 pm.
11.8.09
The game was scoreless after the first period. The Lakers scored just 1:40 into the second
period to take the lead. Later in the period, Stephanie Malcolm (Hamilton, ONT/Hamilton
Hawks) took a shot that bounced off the pipe.
Breanna Roy (
Malcolm got the third goal of the game in the third period
when her shot deflected off an
Hilary Hitchman (Potsdam/Oswego State) was stellar in goal as she stopped 27 shots. Williams had 25 saves for the Lakers.
The teams were even in shots with 28.
The Bears (2-1) host Sacred Heart next weekend for two games. Friday's game is at 7 pm while Saturday's game is at 2 pm.
POTSDAM, NY- Backed by superb goaltending and timely penalty killing, the SUNY Potsdam women's hockey team skated to a 2-1 season opening victory over the visiting Salve Regina Seahawks on Saturday afternoon.
Following a scoreless first period, the Bears scored a short-handed goal on the faceoff by Stephanie Dwyer (Stittsville, ONT/Kanata AA Midget) to go up 1-0. The Seahawks would answer later in the period to tie the game.
Potsdam would quickly get ahead 21 seconds into the third period when Stephanie Simons (Stratford, ONT/Bluewater Hawks) put the Bears up 2-1.
The Bears were effective on the penalty kill as Salve Regina went 0-for-13. The Bears were faced with a five on three at one point in the third period but managed to hold off the Seahawk threat.
Jen Conophy (Glenmont/Albany Ice Cats) started in goal and made 11 saves. Hilary Hitchman (Potsdam/Oswego State) came in the second period and had 23 saves. Rebecca Simmons had 22 saves for the Seahawks.
The Bears host Oswego next Saturday and Sunday at 3 pm.
10.26.09
The women's hockey team begins their second season of varsity play under the guidance of returning coach Jay Green. Last season, the Bears concluded their inaugural season with a record of 4-17-2 (3-13-2 in ECAC West).
16 players return from last year's team. Co-Captains for this year are junior forward Courtney Laughlin and sophomore forward Stephanie Simons. They are joined by alternate captains sophomores defender Monique Ganger and forward Annmarie Lewis. Lewis was the Bears second highest scorer last year with 15 points (7G, 8A).
Also looked upon to add some scoring is sophomore defender Breanna Roy. She led the team in points last year with 16 (6G, 10A).
In goal the Bears will be led by senior Hillary Hitchman (733 saves, .899 SV %). She will be backed up by freshman Jen Conophy.
Key
newcomers to the team include forward Katie Komsa and defenseman Brittany
Westlake. "Katie has good size and solid
skills and will look to give us some offensive scoring," noted Green. "
Green's goal for the team this season is to compete for a playoff spot. "What myself and assistant coach Farren Hart stress to each player is that every conference game is important and they realize that. This season we expect everyone on the team to be ready to play for every game," Green said.
The Bears played the Nepean Wildcats in an exhibition last Wednesday and fell 6-1. They will open their regular season at home against Salve Regina on Saturday at 3 pm.
4.12.09
(POTSDAM, NY) Two SUNY Potsdam hockey players were recently recognized by the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) for their academic achievements. Honored by ECAC Commissioner Rudy Keeling were Bears Courtney Laughlin (Grambills, MD/Princeton Tiger Lilies) and Hilary Hitchman (Potsdam/ Oswego State).