JANESVILLE, Wis. - The University of Dubuque women's hockey team started its opening weekend on Saturday afternoon with a road matchup against Beloit College. The Spartans battled through three periods but ultimately fell to the Buccaneers 2-0.
The Spartans opened the game with a strong defensive effort, holding Beloit scoreless through the first period. Both teams continued to battle in the second period before the Buccaneers broke the scoreless tie with a goal at the 14:08 mark. Dubuque continued to create scoring opportunities throughout the game, recording 13 shots in the third period, but was unable to find the back of the net. Beloit added an empty-net goal late in the third period to secure the 2-0 victory.
Dani Denhof and
Malia Tetreault led the Spartans offensively with five shots on goal each, while
Alexandria Simmons added four.
Natalie Meeder,
Natalie Post,
Madeline MacLeod, and
Lauren Jeffery each recorded three shots. Post also led the team in faceoffs, winning 11. Defensively,
Emily Skanron recorded 15 saves in goal for the Spartans and finished with seven blocked shots as a team.
Up Next
The Spartans will travel to Appleton, Wis., on Friday, November 6, to face Lawrence University in their NCHA conference opener. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Community First Champion Center.
