O'Fallon, Ill. – McKendree women's hockey (3-1, 2-1 WMCH) split the weekend home-and-home series against Maryville (1-1, 1-1 WMCH) this past weekend.
Friday, October 2 | at. Maryville | W, 3-2
McKendree opened up the game firing on the offensive side, scoring two goals in the first period. Senior forward Julia Koski scored her first goal of the season within the first two minutes of the game. She was assisted by sophomore forward Olivia Imperato and sophomore forward Sophie Splinter. Sophomore forward Klaire Essex also got her first goal as well later in the period with an assist from fifth year forward Jayna Barnden to go up 2-0.
After a scoreless second period, Maryville would respond with two goals to tie the game with eight minutes left in the game. Barnden would get the game winning goal within the final minutes to secure the win. She would be assisted by Essex and senior defense Charlotte Cloutier.
Junior goaltender Makenna Collins got her third consecutive win in net, saving 23 shots she saw from the Saints offense.
GOALS
P1 | #40 Julia Koski (1) via #13 Oliva Imperato (3) and #22 Sophie Splinter (2)
P1 | #93 Klaire Essex (1) via #15 Jayna Barnden (3)
P3 | #15 Jayna Barnden (6) via #25 Charlotte Cloutier (1), #93 Klaire Essex (5)
Saturday, October 3 | vs. Maryville | L, 3-4
In the second game of the weekend, Maryville went up 2-4 in the third period to get the insurance goal and keep the Bearcats just out of reach. Senior defense Allison Hoschka, junior forward Kendra Shumaker and freshman forward Nola Exner all scored their first goals of the season in the game. Freshman forward Kylie Penrose and junior forward Alexandra Binning each got two assists with fifth year defense Lilia Brown adding an assist as well.
Collins was once again in net saving 18 shots.
GOALS
P1 | #23 Allison Hoschka (1) via #98 Kylie Penrose (1), #28 Alexandra Binning (2)
P2 | #21 Kendra Shumaker (1) via #28 Alexandra Binning (3), #73 Lilia Brown (2)
P3 | #18 Nola Exner (1) via #98 Kylie Penrose (2)
Up Next
Oct. 9 | Michigan-Dearborn | UM-Dearborn Ice Facility – Dearborn, Mich. | 6:30 PM CT
Oct. 10 | Michigan-Dearborn | UM-Dearborn Ice Facility – Dearborn, Mich. | 1:00 PM CT
Oct. 11 | Michigan | Yost Ice Arena – Ann Arbor, Mich. | 1:00 PM CT
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