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Junior goaltender Samantha Carpentier-Yelle made 20 saves for the Huskies
Carpentier-Yelle Makes 20 Saves As UConn Sweeps New Hampshire With 4-0 Win
Junior goaltender Samantha Carpentier-Yelle made 20 saves for the Huskies

STORRS, Conn. - The UConn women's hockey team (5-5-1, 5-5-1) bounced back this weekend with a sweep of the New Hampshire Wildcats that included a 4-0 shutout on Saturday evening at the Freitas Ice Forum.

The two-game sweep is the second of the season for the Huskies (Merrimack) and both series sweeps featured shutouts for Samanatha Carpentier-Yelle and Tia Chan. On Saturday it was Carpentier-Yelle and the UConn defense that stifled the Wildcat's offense with the junior out of Bromont, Quebec making 20 saves.

UConn benefited from a quick start for the second consecutive game with captain Natalie Snodgrass scoring 1:42 into the first period. It was her third goal of the season and 55th of her career.

The Huskies added to the lead with a pair of second period goals. Cam Wong punished a Danielle Fox rebound to make it 2-0 Huskies just 27 seconds into the second frame.

Sophomore Amy Landry capitalized late in the period by scoring for the second-consecutive game after a shot from the point by Emily Reid eventually found its way on the stick of the Beaconsfield, Quebec native.

Savannah Bouzide wrapped up the win with her team-leading sixth goal of the season.


Game Notes

- The Huskies have won three-straight games against the Wildcats dating back to last season.

- In their two series sweeps this season, UConn is outscoring its opponents 14-0.

- After going her first 48 games without a goal, sophomore Amy Landry has scored in back-to-back contests.

- Savannah Bouzide leads the Huskies in scoring and grabbed her sixth goal of the season on Saturday. It snapped a five-game scoreless streak that dated back to Dec. 5 at Boston College.

Game Summary

Saturday, January 16, 2021

0
4
Game statistics
20 Shots 37
0 / 1 Power Plays 0 / 4
4 / 8 PIM 1 / 2
3-10-1 Records 5-5-1
GOAL SCORERS
New Hampshire UConn
Natalie Snodgrass (3)
1st/1:42  GW
Camryn Wong (2)
2nd/0:27
Amy Landry (2)
2nd/17:56
Savannah Bouzide (6)
3rd/14:53
GOALTENDERS
New Hampshire UConn
Ava Boutilier
40:00, 25 Saves, 3 GA
(L, 3-8-1)

Ava Thewes
20:00, 8 Saves, 1 GA
Samantha Carpentier-Yelle
59:58, 20 Saves, 0 GA
(W, 2-3-0)

Empty Net
0:02, 0 GA