Fourth-year goalie Brittany Bugalski put up another strong performance between the pipes after posting a 39-save gem against Colgate. Her shutout was intact midway through the third period. With about six minutes to go in the game, UNH got on the board after forward Taylor Wenczkowski beat Bugalski with a low shot.
“We were keeping it simple offensively and just focusing on getting shots through. It’s good to see different people on the scoresheet. I still think we need to shoot the puck more, as there are times when we tried to make one too many passes instead of getting the shot off,” Flint said.
When the Yankees come to Fenway, there is a different breed of live baseball. The balance between sport and spectator begins tilted towards the enthused fans and, if the Red Sox start losing, can lurch further towards the bleachers. While the stadium and rivalry are centered purely towards baseball, it’s easy to lose sight of the sport as a spectator.
Almost as abruptly as Boyd’s volleyball career began, it seemed to end. In eighth grade, Boyd had a bout of mono, putting her in the hospital for two months. While her friends participated in end-of-middle-school festivities, half of Boyd’s hair fell out and she lost 40 pounds. Having led an active life, she said it was devastating to spend six months on bedrest.
The Huskies’ seniors, midfielder Kevin Carvalho, midfielder Chris Flores, midfielder Gerardo Milano, defender Martin Nygaard, defender Moustapha Samb and forward/midfielder Harry Swartz, were each presented with a framed jersey as they made their way out to midfield. The seniors posed for a picture with the coaching staff and their escorting family members. The commentator read a recap of each of the seniors’ Husky careers and included defining moments for each player.
“I think the biggest thing today was that we got quality secondary scoring. We depended a lot on our powerplay and our first line in the first couple of games of the season, but it was really nice to see a lot of other players chipping in and getting involved in the offense here tonight,” Carpentino said.
“This job is taxing. There’s a lot of time away from family. You’re under a microscope and there’s lot of pressure on wins and losses. Kids like Gab, and Gab in particular, make it worthwhile and rewarding to get in there every day and do my job,” Nichols said.
Second-year goalie Aerin Frankel got the start in net for the Huskies, making a 28-save effort to earn her fourth collegiate shutout. The Huskies got on the board about halfway through the first period with a rebound goal on the powerplay by fourth-year forward Kasidy Anderson.
The Huskies have played in five overtime games this year. After three overtime losses early in the season, the Huskies have now won back-to-back overtime games.
The Huskies achieved their first 4-0-0 winning streak to start the CAA season since 2014 and their third winning streak of four or more games under Phillips since 2016.
