January 30, 2014
As snowfall ravaged the Hamilton campus this past Friday, the women of the ice hockey team made the trip down to Hartford Connecticut for a two game series against Trinity College.
On Friday night, the Continentals fell 3-2, but played a tight game against Trinity (currently fifth place in NESCAC standings). Hamilton offense remained quiet in the first period of the game, with only five shots on goal.
However, in the second period the spark was lit and Hamilton jumped at every opportunity. Nikki Haskins ’14 knotted the score at one at 4:38 in the second period, with assists from Teal Gosselin ’17 and Ianth Lekometros ’16.
Haskins contributed again later in the period to tie the game at 2-2 with just 1:10 left in the period. Katie Parkman ’17 netted it after an assist from Haskins, to score her 13th point of the season.
Goaltender Tori Bogen ’14 made 29 saves in the game. Hamilton defense also minimized shots on goal in the third period, allowing only six. The team gave a valiant effort to finish the game out, making 12 shots on goal in the second period and a whopping 13 in the final period.
On Saturday, the Continentals challenged the Bantams again, but lost 3-1 in a well fought battle.
Trinity jumped to an early lead, when Emma Tani ’16 scored 1:06 into the first period. Hamilton offense struggled to gain footing in the first period, and only managed to attempt four shots on goal.
However, with just 16 seconds remaining, Parkman ’17 scored the lone Hamilton goal of the outing, her ninth on the season. Gigi Fraser ’14 and Jill Tokaryczk ’14 contributed with assists.
Parkman ’17 ranks 10th in the NESCAC with her 14 total points, and ranks fifth in total goals. She leads the Hamilton program in both these categories, underscoring her phenomenal first year season.
“Some individual goals I have moving forward are to continue improving as a player and a teammate and to always bring my 100 percent work ethic to every practice and game” commented Parkman. “As a team, our goal is to maintain the positive attitude we’ve carried with us all season and to add some W’s to our record”.
Hamilton offense exploded in the third period, as the Continentals recorded 12 shots on goal, doubling Trinity’s six.
Goalie Sarah Schuchardt ’15 gave yet another solid performance, recording 18 saves in the match, six in each period. Schuchdart’s performace ranks her eight h overall in the NESCAC for fewest average goals allowed per game within the conference.
All of the remaining games for the Continentals are within the NESCAC. They will take on Middlebury, Bowdoin, Wesleyan, and Colby in the coming weeks.
Parkman expressed, “NESCAC games are usually a little more unpredictable than our league matches. All the teams in the NESCAC are fairly even, and it mostly just comes down to which team wants it more.”
These outings leave Hamilton with an overall record of 5-8-2, and a NESCAC record of 0-6-2. The Continentals will continue to battle on, where surely their hard work, dedication and camaraderie will pay off.
“Having good dynamics has been crucial to the way we play as a team and individuals,” said Parkman. “Off the ice our team is basically one big family, and when that translates onto the ice it motivates us to play for each other”.
The Hamilton women hope to improve their record when they play first place Middlebury at home at the Russell Sage Rink this Friday and 7:00 p.m. and Saturday afternoon at 3:00 p.m.
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