ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The No. 7-ranked Cornell women's ice hockey team will face the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers on Tuesday, December 31 at Gene Polisseni Center. The Big Red and the Tigers will meet for the second time this season.
GAME 14 INFORMATION
#7 Cornell vs RIT
SITE: Gene Polisseni Center – Rochester, N.Y.
RECORDS: #7 Cornell (8-3-2, 6-1-1 ECAC Hockey), RIT (9-7-3, 4-3-1 AHA)
SERIES RECORD: 14-7-0
BROADCAST: FloHockey
Last Time Out vs RIT
The Cornell women's ice hockey team defeated the Rochester Institute of Technology 5-2 on Tuesday night at Lynah Rink. The Big Red improved to 8-3-2, while the Tigers dropped to 7-7-3.
Mckenna Van Gelder (two),
Ashley Messier (two), and
Karel Prefontaine scored Big Red goals in the contest.
Gabbie Rud (two),
Avi Adam (four), Prefontaine, Messier, and
Lindzi Avar were credited with helpers. Five Cornellians recorded multiple points in the game.
Special teams proved to be a major catalyst in the Big Red's success against the Tigers. Four of Cornell's five goals came on the power-play. The Big Red also killed-off three of RIT's five power-play opportunities.
Big Red Players To Watch
Annelies Bergmann has been strong in net this season, saving 295 shots. Bergmann has held opponents scoreless in five games, coming in a tie versus Mercyhurst and four shutout victories against Penn State, RPI, Dartmouth and Yale.
Lindzi Avar holds the hot-stick for Cornell, as she is tied for the lead in goals with six on the season. Avar has claimed ECAC Hockey Rookie of The Week honors on two occasions. Her first-career hat-trick came in a 7-0 trouncing of the RPI Engineers. She also potted a pair of tallies in a 4-0 win against Ivy League foe Dartmouth.
Avi Adam has been a reliable goal-scorer for Cornell, as she is tied for the lead with six. Her 7assists on the year pushes her point-total to 13 which leads the team.
Captain and defense-woman Ashley Messier has been a catalyst for the Big Red so far this season. She currently leads the team in assists, with nine, to go along with a pair of goals. Messier's impact on the defensive end is felt, as she has 18 blocked shots on the year to pair with a +6.
Follow The Action
Puck drop between the Big Red and the Tigers is slated for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Gene Polisseni Center. Game action will be broadcast on FloHockey.
