Connecticut Huskies Defeat Princeton Tigers in Women’s Hockey Showdown at Pegula Ice Arena
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (Interstat) — The Connecticut Huskies defeated the Princeton Tigers 4-1 in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game Thursday at Pegula Ice Arena before an announced crowd of 326.
Emma Eryou opened the scoring for Connecticut at 3:11 of the first period. Princeton’s Riley Sorokan tied it in the second, but Kyla Josifovic answered for the Huskies just over four minutes later. Josifovic added her second goal of the game early in the third period, and Julia Pellerin sealed the win with a late empty-net goal.
Josifovic led Connecticut with two goals on four shots. Claire Murdoch had three assists, and goaltender Tia Chan made 41 saves for the win. Sorokan scored the lone goal for Princeton.
Connecticut improved to 27-9-1. Princeton fell to 23-11.