Women's Hockey Edged 2-1 in OT by UConn on Senior Day

Sunday, February 21

Durham, N.H.

2 PM

University of New Hampshire

11-22-1, 8-16-0WHEA

University of Connecticut

15-14-5, 11-10-3WHE

OT 1

UCONN

UNH

2/21/2016 5:30:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

Box Score

DURHAM, N.H. – Senior forward Nicoline Jenssen (Rodovre, Denmark) scored a goal on Senior Day, but the University of New Hampshire women's ice hockey team was edged 2-1 in overtime by the University of Connecticut in Sunday afternoon's regular-season finale at the Whittemore Center.

GAME INFORMATION
Date: Feb. 21, 2016 (2 p.m.)
Location: Whittemore Center (Durham, N.H.)
Attendance: 275
Score: University of Connecticut 2, University of New Hampshire 1 (final – OT)
Updated Records: UConn (15-14-5, 11-10-3 WHEA), UNH (11-22-1, 8-16-0 WHEA)

Goal Scorers:
   UConn- Theresa Knutson (2)
   UNH- Nicoline Jensen (1)

Goaltenders:
   UConn- Elaine Chuli 10-3-15-1–29 (1 GA) {61:25} [win]
   UNH- Kyra Smith 5-9-7-2–23 (2 GA) {61:25} [loss]

Up Next: Hockey East Best-of-Three Quarterfinal Series
Game 1 - Friday, Feb. 26 (7 p.m.) at UConn
Game 2 – Saturday, Feb. 27 (3 p.m.) at UConn
Game 3 (if necessary) – Sunday, Feb. 28 (3 p.m.) at UConn

GAME RECAP

Theresa Knutson lifted UConn into a 1-1 tie 36 seconds into the third period and struck again 85 seconds into overtime to send the Huskies home with a win and split of the weekend series at the Whittemore Center.
Knutson ended the game when she collected Caitlin Hewes' outlet pass along the right boards and skated through the netural zone to the right point, where she wristed a high shot that sailed past Kyra Smith's glove into the upper-right corner of the net.
UConn converted possession of a loose puck just outside its offensive zone into the game-tying goal early in the third period. Justine Fredette corralled the puck in the middle of the ice and charged toward the right circle. Her centering pass found Knutson cutting down the slot and she rifled a shot into the upper-right corner.
Nicoline Jensen (Rodovre, Denmark) scored her third goal of the season to give UNH a 1-0 lead at 8:50 of the first period. Jenna Rheault (Deering, N.H.) chipped the puck into the offensive zone and Margo Lund (St. Paul, Minn.) backhanded a pass from the right point to Carlee Toews (Grand Prairie, Alberta). Toews sliced to the slot and lifted a shot that was knocked down by UConn goalie Elaine Chuli, but the rebound went toward the right doorstep and Jensen was in position to shovel the puck into the open side of the net.
The ice was apparently tilted toward one side. UNH recorded the shot advantage in both the first (11-5) and third (15-8) periods and, when the teams changed ends, UConn tallied the shot advantage in both the second (9-3) and OT (3-1) periods.

WILDCAT NOTEBOOK

UNH entered the game with a five-game unbeaten streak (4-0-1) against UConn.
Kyra Smith (Littleton, Colo.) stopped 41 of 44 shots in the two-game weekend series for a 1.50 GAA and .932 save percentage.
UNH's seven seniors were honored prior to the game. It marked the last home game for Haley Breedlove, captain Sara Carlson, Nicoline Jensen, alternate captain Heather Kashman, Margo Lund, Brittney Redlick, and Vilma Vaattovaara.

ARMY ROTC THREE STARS OF THE GAME

Theresa Knutson, UConn
Nicoline Jensen, UNH
Elaine Chuli, UConn

PENALTIES
   UConn: 1-2
   New Hampshire: 3-6

POWER PLAYS
   UConn: 0-3 (4 shots)
   New Hampshire: 0-1 (zero shots)

UCONN LEADERS
Points (2): Theresa Knutson
Goals (2): Theresa Knutson
Assists (1): Justine Fredette, Caitlin Hewes
Shots (5): Theresa Knutson
Blocked Shots (4): Caitlin Hewes
Faceoffs Won (9): Leah Buress

NEW HAMPSHIRE LEADERS
Points (1): Nicoline Jensen, Margo Lund, Carlee Toews
Goals (1): Nicoline Jensen
Assists (1): Margo Lund, Carlee Toews
Shots (5): Margo Lund
Blocked Shots (2): Amy Schlagel, Cassandra Vilgrain, Taylor Wenczkowski
Faceoffs Won (6): Amy Boucher, Nicoline Jense

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