CANTON, N.Y.—The SUNY Potsdam women's hockey team (8-11-1, 6-7-1 NEWHL) defeated SUNY Canton (12-7-1, 6-7-1) 4-1 on Tuesday evening to win the season series. Junior forward
Kaylee Merrill (Wasilla, Alaska/Anchorage North Stars), junior defenseman
Alex Quinn (Potsdam, N.Y./St. Lawrence Steel), freshman forward
Karley Green (Potsdam, N.Y./Potsdam Ice Storm) and junior forward
Megan Teachout (Auburn, N.Y./Oswego State) each scored for the Bears. Sophomore goalie
Ellie Zurfluh (Aravada, Colo./Teram Colorado) evened her record at 6-6-1 for the season with 24 saves.
Merrill put Potsdam on the board first at 10:06 with an unassisted goal. Zurfluh stopped all nine shots she faced in the first period and Potsdam led 1-0 at the intermission.
The Kangaroos tied the game at 4:36 of the second period with a goal from Desiree Snook. Canton had two power plays during the middle 20 minutes but were unable to take the lead. At 17:05, Quinn scored her third goal in as many games to put the Bears up for good. Green and senior defenseman
Makenzie Martin (Potsdam, N.Y./Potsdam High School) had the assists. Potsdam led 2-1 after 40 minutes.
The Bears added two insurance markers in the third period. Green scored just 1:32 into the final stanza on an assist from Teachout. At 9:33, Teachout struck on the power play for her fourth goal in four games and closed out the scoring.
Sirena Alvarez made 24 saves in goal for Canton. Potsdam outshot the Roos 28-24. The Bears were 1-for-2 on the man advantage and Canton was 0-for-3.
The victory leapfrogs Potsdam over Canton into fourth place and the final playoff spot with four games to play.
The Bears head to No. 2 Plattsburgh State for two games this weekend. They take on the Cardinals at 7 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday.
