Franklin Pierce Shuts Out Saint Anselm in Women’s Hockey, Sweeps Weekend Series

GARDNER, Mass. (Interstat) — Goaltender Jill Hertl stopped all 41 shots she faced to backstop the Franklin Pierce Ravens to a 2-0 victory over the Saint Anselm Hawks in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game Saturday at Gardner Veterans Arena.

Franklin Pierce (23-11) scored once in each the first and third periods before an announced crowd of 327. Bo Dean opened the scoring at 16:50 of the first period. Abigail Broz added an empty-net goal with 2:48 remaining in regulation, assisted by Maggie Korneta.

Hertl’s shutout anchored the win. Saint Anselm (19-18-1) goaltender Kayla Czukoski made 35 saves on 37 shots in the loss. The Ravens have won three of four meetings against the Hawks this season.