Spring Break
Undefeated Rams take down Northeastern in women's hockey
Kyle Towne
Issue date: 11/21/08 Section: Sports
Northeastern continued the stellar goalkeeping, making a plethora of saves to keep URI behind on the scoreboard.
The Rams had a great opportunity late in the second period when Northeastern committed two penalties at once, giving URI the 5-on-3 advantage. URI continued to pile on shots, but received nothing to show for it, scoreless on five power play opportunities.
Heading into the third period the Rams were down 3-2, but were ahead 35-8 in shots.
"We did not play the way we should have in the first two periods," Goncarovs said.
Northeastern continued to play defense, diving in front of URI's shots and blocking them.
As the game reached the late minutes, Rhode Island was desperate for a goal to remain in the game. With four minutes remaining, junior Nicole Ouellete was in the right place at the right time, as a puck rebounded off the Northeastern goalie right to her. She shot across the goalie's body and scored to tie the game at three.
URI continued to attack the opposition, trying to get a game-winning goal. The puck came loose in front of the net after a Rhody slapshot, and it was taken and shot to the right hand corner by freshman Meghan Birnie to give URI a 4-3 lead.
"It's great to be able to come back like that," Goncarovs said.
Northeastern pulled its goalie with 30 seconds left, but were unable to shoot even with the extra player.
URI outshot Northeastern 55-9 in the game, as it dominated the puck and were always in the attacking end of the ice.
The Rams will continue their season this weekend with a pair of away matches at the University of Massachusetts.
"We did what we had to do," Rambone said. "But we really need to step it up for UMASS this weekend."
The Rams had a great opportunity late in the second period when Northeastern committed two penalties at once, giving URI the 5-on-3 advantage. URI continued to pile on shots, but received nothing to show for it, scoreless on five power play opportunities.
Heading into the third period the Rams were down 3-2, but were ahead 35-8 in shots.
"We did not play the way we should have in the first two periods," Goncarovs said.
Northeastern continued to play defense, diving in front of URI's shots and blocking them.
As the game reached the late minutes, Rhode Island was desperate for a goal to remain in the game. With four minutes remaining, junior Nicole Ouellete was in the right place at the right time, as a puck rebounded off the Northeastern goalie right to her. She shot across the goalie's body and scored to tie the game at three.
URI continued to attack the opposition, trying to get a game-winning goal. The puck came loose in front of the net after a Rhody slapshot, and it was taken and shot to the right hand corner by freshman Meghan Birnie to give URI a 4-3 lead.
"It's great to be able to come back like that," Goncarovs said.
Northeastern pulled its goalie with 30 seconds left, but were unable to shoot even with the extra player.
URI outshot Northeastern 55-9 in the game, as it dominated the puck and were always in the attacking end of the ice.
The Rams will continue their season this weekend with a pair of away matches at the University of Massachusetts.
"We did what we had to do," Rambone said. "But we really need to step it up for UMASS this weekend."
