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Date: February 26, 2005
Contact: Bill Sodoma

 

WILLIAMS WOMEN'S HOCKEY STOPS COLBY IN NESCAC QUARTERFINAL

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. --- Williams College scored one goal in each period in pulling out a 3-1 victory over sixth-seeded Colby College in a New England Small College Athletic Conference women's hockey quarterfinal game Saturday. Williams (14-9-2), the third seed, got the eventual game-winning goal from Ellissa Popoff nine minutes into the second period. The Ephs then got an insurance goal at 6:35 of the third period from Annie Snodgrass.

The first minute of the game was a wild affair. Anna Condino scored just 36 seconds into the game for Williams. However, Colby first-year player Lauren Goethals (Needham, Mass.) tallied unassisted only 20 seconds later. First-year goalie Genevieve Triganne (Point-Claire, Quebec) kept Colby in the game with 35 saves. Williams goalie Denise McCulloch made 11 stops.

Williams 3, Colby 1

Colby College 1#0#0-----1

Williams 1#1#1-----3

Scoring

1st period

W: Anna Condino (Caralyn Quan), :36

C: Lauren Goethals, :56

2nd period

W: Ellissa Popoff, 9:00

3rd period

W: Annie Snodgrass (Gigi Stender, Sarah Nowakowski), 6:35

Shots: Colby 12, Williams 38. Goalies: Genevieve Triganne (Colby, 60 minutes, 35 saves); Denise McCulloch (Williams, 60 minutes, 11 saves).