APPLETON, Wis. - The University of Dubuque women's hockey team defeated the Lawrence University Vikings 3-2 on Friday night in the NCHA opener for the Spartans.
Natalie Meeder scored twice, along with a goal by
Madeline MacLeod, to move to 1-0-0 in conference play.
Meeder scored her first goal of the season tonight just 6:26 into the first period to give the Spartans the early lead. About two and a half minutes later,
Madeline MacLeod scored her first collegiate goal off
Camdyn Spangler's first career assist to give the Spartans a 2-0 lead. The Spartans were not done yet in the opening period as Meeder scored her second of the night at 13:23 in the first period off an
Ashleigh Eldridge assist.
The Vikings scored a goal in each of the next two periods, but the Spartans would preserve their lead to hold on for the win.
The Spartans outshot the Vikings 40-18, with Meeder finishing with eight shots to lead the team.
Natalie Post had five shots, and
Alexandria Simmons,
Madeline MacLeod, and
Lauren Jeffery all had four shots each.
Up Next
The Spartans will play their home opener tomorrow for game two against the Vikings. Puck drop is set for 2:00 p.m. at ImOn Arena.
