Big Green Play to Tie with Garnet Chargers, Lose Shootout

Saturday, December 6

Hanover, N.H.

3:00 PM

Dartmouth College

2-10-2, 2-6-2

Union

8-9-3, 2-7-1

OT 1

OT 2

Union (NY)

Dartmouth

Big Green Play to Tie with Garnet Chargers, Lose Shootout

12/6/2025 9:40:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

Box Score Coach Crowell Postgame Interview

By: Rebecca Osowski

HANOVER, N.H. – Dartmouth women's hockey welcomed the Union Garnet Chargers to Thompson Arena, Saturday, looking to earn its second straight win against Union.

The Big Green outshot Union 35-21 but were unable to find the back of the net, as the game resulted in a 0-0 tie. Dartmouth was able to bury two in the shootout off the sticks of Anne Averill and Shae Messner, but the Garnet Chargers scored three to take the shootout win.

With the tie, Dartmouth moves to 2-10-2 overall and 2-6-2 in ECAC Hockey play.

The Big Green outshot the Garnet Chargers 11-6 in the first period, but both goaltenders were up to the task, keeping the game scoreless headed into the middle frame.

Dartmouth continued to pressure in the second period. The Big Green also had the only power play opportunity of the period, but were unable to capitalize, as the game remained knotted at zero.

Michaela Hesová made six saves in the middle frame, including one on a Garnet Charger breakaway.

In the third period, Dartmouth put 14 total shots on goal. Each team had a power play opportunity, as the Big Green recorded three shots on their advantage, but the game was still scoreless. The Garnet Chargers and Big Green traded quality chances late in the period, but neither team found the back of the net in regulation, forcing overtime.

The two teams played a back-and-forth overtime period, exchanging chances, but again, both goaltenders stood strong. With no goals, the game ended in a tie, but teams participated in a shootout for tiebreaker purposes in the standings.

The Big Green got goals from Anne Averill and Shae Messner in the six round shootout, but the Garnet Chargers were able to capitalize three times, to win the shootout.

Hesová finished the evening with 21 saves through regulation and the five-minute overtime period.

In a similar game to the one the Big Green played on Friday, Head Coach Maura Crowell said her team came out of the gate with a energy.

"A lot of good jump in the first period. We got after them. We took 11 or 12 shots to maybe their six, so really set the tone again," Crowell said. "Good transition hockey, good speed and attacking the net."

Hear from Head Coach Maura Crowell after today's tie with Union. pic.twitter.com/hBYtkB9asm
— Dartmouth Women's Hockey (@Dartmouth_WIH) December 6, 2025

Dartmouth, tallied 31 shots on net on Saturday, beating the season high it set last night.

"We can obviously be a little more creative, a little more dynamic in those sports, but we're working on it," Crowell said about her offensive message to the team. "We got a lot of pucks through from our D and we just have to find that loose change in front of the slot."

The Big Green will play one more set of games next weekend before the holiday break, welcoming St. Michael's and St. Anselm to Thompson Arena.

"We're excited that we get the opportunity to play more hockey right now," Crowell said. "A lot of teams are done for the first half and we get to play. I think we took some big steps this weekend."

Puck drop on Friday, December 12 against St. Micheal's is set for 3 p.m. Friday's game will also be the Big Green's Teddy Bear Toss. Bring a new teddy bear to throw onto the ice after Dartmouth's first goal.

You can purchase tickets to the game here, or watch on ESPN+ or follow the live stats on DartmouthSports.com.