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Sophomore defenseman Skylar Fontaine had a goal and an assist for the Huskies
Northeastern Defeats New Hampshire, 3-1
Sophomore defenseman Skylar Fontaine had a goal and an assist for the Huskies

DURHAM, N.H. - Sophomore Skylar Fontaine scored the game-winning goal and added an assist as the No. 9/8 Northeastern women's hockey team extended its unbeaten streak in Hockey East play to four straight games with a 3-1 win at New Hampshire on Sunday at Whittemore Center.

Freshman Alina Mueller and sophomore Veronika Pettey also scored for the Huskies (4-1-1, 3-0-1 WHEA), while freshman Chloe Aurard dished out two assists. Senior goaltender Brittany Bugalski turned aside 17 of 18 New Hampshire (1-4-1, 1-3-0 WHEA) shots to help Northeastern earn its 19th win in the last 22 meetings against UNH.

The Huskies came out firing to the tune of a 15-2 shot advantage in the opening period, and eventually took a 1-0 lead at 18:35 of the frame when Fontaine found Mueller for a snipe under the crossbar from between the circles.

Fontaine doubled the advantage with a pretty move, shifting backhand-to-forehand to beat UNH netminder Kyra Smith (30 saves) at the 17:14 mark of the second stanza.

The Wildcats spoiled the shutout at 14:18 of the third period on a Taylor Wenczkowski goal, but Northeastern responded with an empty-netter by Pettey at 19:59 to seal the game. The goal extended Pettey's season-opening point-streak to six straight games.

The Huskies are back in action Friday, Oct. 26 at Matthews Arena against Providence at 7 p.m.

Game Summary

Sunday, October 21, 2018

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1
Game statistics
33 Shots 18
0 / 7 Power Plays 0 / 5
5 / 10 PIM 7 / 14
4-1-1 Records 1-4-1
GOAL SCORERS
Northeastern New Hampshire
Alina Mueller (2)
1st/18:35
Skylar Fontaine (2)
2nd/17:14  GW
Taylor Wenczkowski (2)
3rd/14:18
Veronika Pettey (5)
3rd/19:59  EN
GOALTENDERS
Northeastern New Hampshire
Brittany Bugalski
58:27, 17 Saves, 1 GA
(W, 2-0-1)

Empty Net
1:33, 0 GA
Kyra Smith
58:47, 30 Saves, 2 GA
(L, 0-1-0)

Empty Net
1:13, 1 GA