MCLA Edges Women’s Ice Hockey in MASCAC Action

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The Mass. Liberal Arts women's ice hockey team secured a 2-1 victory over Framingham State in a conference matchup on Saturday evening at the Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink. 

THE BASICS: 

• Final Score: Mass. Liberal Arts 2, Framingham State 1 

• Records: Mass. Liberal Arts (9-10-0, 3-6-0), Framingham State (0-18-0, 0-12-0) 

• Location: Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink – North Adams, Mass. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

1st Period: 

• MCLA struck first with a power-play goal at 8:45 when Carlen Bertrand found the back of the net unassisted.  

2nd Period: 

• The Trailblazers extended their lead to 2-0 at the 6:58 mark with a goal from Milena Monell, assisted by Belle Wurmser. 

• Framingham State responded at 11:21, as Jamie Webster scored off a feed from Ceira Garrity to cut the deficit in half. 

3rd Period: 

• Both teams had scoring chances, but neither found the net in the final period. 

• Framingham State pressed for the equalizer, but MCLA held on for the win. 

KEY PERFORMERS: 

MCLA: 

• Carlen Bertrand: 1 goal 

• Milena Monell: 1 goal 

• Belle Wurmser: 1 assist 

• Kaia Borski: 30 saves on 31 shots for the win 

Framingham State: 

• Jamie Webster: 1 goal 

• Ceira Garrity: 1 assist 

• Anna McGinty: 7 saves on 8 shots in the first period 

• Brigid Milligan: 14 saves on 15 shots in the second period 

• Lila Chamoun: 16 saves in the third period 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 

• The Trailblazers outshot Framingham State 39-31. 

• Special teams played a role, with MCLA going 1-for-7 on the power play, while Framingham State was 0-for-4. 

• Framingham State committed seven penalties for 14 minutes, while MCLA had three infractions totaling six minutes. 

UP NEXT: 

The Rams return to Loring Arena on Tuesday, February 11th for a 7:40pm start vs. New England College