POTSDAM, N.Y. – The No. 9 women's hockey team dropped a tough 6-0 decision to No. 2 Clarkson on Saturday afternoon at Cheel Arena.
 
The Golden Knights (8-1-1, 2-1-0 ECAC Hockey) used a big three-goal second period to break away from Cornell (1-1-0, 1-1-0 ECAC Hockey). Loren Gabel set the tone just 52 seconds into the frame to open up the scoring while Amanda Titus added in a short-handed goal off of a rebound to make it 2-0 in Clarkson's favor.
 
Seven minutes later, Michaela Pejzlova put the puck away on a power play to increase the lead to 3-0 heading into the final frame.
 
The Golden Knights would score three more times in the third period as Rhyen McGill, Kelly Mariana and Gabel all added in goals.
 
Despite the lopsided result, Cornell started off the day strong, stifling Clarkson's offensive attacks in the first period. Jaime Bourbonnais was a big weapon in the offensive zone, keeping active at the opposition's net.

The team also won the majority of its face offs, earning possession 31 out of 56 tries. 
 
Kristin O'Neill led the team in shots with three while Devon Facchinato led the team in blocked shots with two.
 
Marlene Boissonnault recorded 22 saves on the day while Lindsay Browning also saw some ice time between the pipes, making three saves in her career debut for the Big Red.
 
The team returns to action next week to host Quinnipiac and Princeton for its home-opening weekend at Lynah Rink. The puck drops against the Bobcats at 6 p.m. on Nov. 3 while Cornell will take on the Tigers at 3 p.m. on Nov. 4.