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Niagara Edges Women's Hockey 3-1
October 23, 2011 | Women's Ice Hockey
PRINCETON, N.J. (10/22/11) - The Princeton women's hockey team outshot Niagara 28-19, including a 12-2 edge in the third, but couldn't overcome a two-goal deficit falling 3-1 at Baker Rink on Saturday, Oct. 22.
After recording three assists in a 5-3 win over Northeastern last night, sophomore Denna Laing scored her first goal of the season at 9:20 of the first period when she tapped in a shot by freshman defender Ali Pankowski. Sophomore Sally Butler earned the second assist on the goal.
Niagara would score three goals in the second frame, with Daniela Dal Colle scoring twice. Princeton penalty trouble gave Niagara some momentum, helping the Purple Eagles take the lead.
Kaleigh Chippy evened the game at 9:59 when she lifted the puck over the shoulder of Rachel Weber on a pass from Kayla Raniwsky.
The Purple Eagles took the lead on a power-play goal at 12:53 when Dal Colle scored with help from Chippy and Jocey Kleiber. Dal Colle had help again from Chippy at 17:28 just one second after a Princeton player was released from a hooking penalty.The Tigers would throw everything they had at goalie Abby Ryplanski, with a 12-2 edge in shots in the third. Weber was pulled for the extra attacker for the final 3:06 but Princeton couldn't get another goal.
Weber finished the game with 16 saves while Ryplanski made 27 stops.
Princeton, now 1-1 on the season, will open ECAC Hockey play next weekend, Oct. 28-29 when it travels to Union and Rensselaer.