SUNY Potsdam Athletics

WEST HARTFORD, CONN.—The SUNY Potsdam women's hockey team (2-2) scored twice in the second period and three times in the third to complete the weekend sweep of the University of Saint Joseph (0-4) with a 5-0 whitewashing.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After a scoreless first period, Potsdam broke through for two goals in the second period.
• Freshman forward Campbell Hegerty (Vienna, Va./Washington Pride) opened the scoring with her first career goal at 17:18.
• Just over two minutes later with 34 seconds left in the period, senior captain Jalynn Castro (Dexter, N.Y./Syracuse Valley Eagles) made it 2-0 with assists from freshman forward Bailey Walsh (Poestenkill, N.Y./Mountain Cats Academy) and junior defenseman Ryanne Rathburn (North Syracuse, N.Y./Hoosac School). The assist was Walsh's first collegiate point.
• Less than a minute into the third period, junior forward Olivia Visco (West Seneca, N.Y./Nichols School) scored to make it 3-0. Freshman forward Kiersten MacKinnon (Moncton, New Brunswick/Mount Academy Saints) and sophomore defenseman Jayne Gamburg (Upper Dublin, Pa./Philadelphia Jr. Flyers) had the assists.
• Sophomore forward Marissa Whiteside (Long Sault, Ontario/Cornwall Lady Royals) made it 4-0 with 55 second to go.
• With just nine seconds left Hegerty closed the scoring with an assist from freshman forward March Lumbra (Montpelier, Vt./Rice Prep). It was Lumbra's first career point.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• The Bears outshot the Blue Jays 34-12.
• Junior captain Maddy Ferguson (Medicine Hat, Alberta/South Alberta Hockey Academy) made 12 saves for her second career shutout and fourth career win.
• Alexis Scherzer stopped 29 shots for Saint Joseph.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bears open SUNYAC play next Friday at 3 p.m. when SUNY Cortland invades Maxcy Ice Arena.