Dartmouth Falls to Clarkson, 1-0, in Aggressive Contest

Friday, January 15

Potsdam, N.Y.

7:00 PM

Dartmouth College

4-12-2, 4-6-2

Clarkson

18-3-2, 6-3-2

Dartmouth

Clarkson

Dartmouth Falls to Clarkson, 1-0, in Aggressive Contest

1/15/2016 9:08:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

Box Score

By: Dartmouth

POTSDAM, N.Y. – A goal scored in the first minute and a half of action was the only marker of the night as No. 5/5 Clarkson defeated the Dartmouth women's hockey team, 1-0, at Cheel Arena on Friday. The Big Green fell to 4-12-2 and 4-6-2 in ECAC Hockey play, and the Golden Knights improved to 18-3-2 and 6-3-2.

Clarkson wasted no time, scoring just 1:18 into the first period. After the Golden Knights spent the opening minutes repeatedly testing junior netminder Robyn Chemago, the Big Green seemed to find their stride, taking a handful of shots that had to be saved by Shea Tiley.

Sophomore Hailey Noronha had a big presence in the first, forcing Tiley to make moves early on before making a huge block a few minutes later. Dartmouth almost tied it in the final minutes when senior Zoe Brennan hit the left pipe, but the puck bounced out of danger. The teams headed into the intermission with the Knights leading, 1-0.

Although neither the Big Green nor the Golden Knights could find the back of the net in the second, the stanza was anything but quiet. Both teams had a number of chances at a tally, but the goalies held off every attempt. Chemago stood firm, stopping all 19 shots sent her way.

In an aggressive, fast-paced third period, Dartmouth came alive in the final five minutes of the game, making eight attempts to even the score in less than two minutes. Alas, Tiley and the Clarkson defense had different ideas and turned away every one. Time eventually ran out before either team could make moves.

The Golden Knights outshot the Big Green, 42-22 -- with senior Lindsey Allen leading the way with five shots -- and Dartmouth held Clarkson to 0-for-4 on the power play. Chemago ended the night with 41 saves, while Tiley had 22.

Dartmouth returns to the ice on Saturday with a 4 p.m. game at St. Lawrence.