Clausen’s 35 saves help Quinnipiac edge Maine on road
ORONO, Maine (Interstat) — Casey Clausen stopped 35 of 36 shots and Alex Law scored in the third period as Quinnipiac beat Maine 2-1 on Friday in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game at Alfond Arena. Quinnipiac improved to 1-0, while Maine fell to 0-1 before 782 fans. Lily Fetch opened the scoring for Maine in the first period, assisted by Gracie Hanson and Mikayla Boarder. Ella Johnson tied it in the second, with Ella Sennick and Rosalie Breton assisting. Law’s game-winner came in the third, assisted by Bryn Prier and Sennick. Law also had four shots and two penalty minutes. Johnson added two shots and a hit, Sennick had two assists and three shots, Kahlen Lamarche recorded seven shots and two penalty minutes, and Breton added an assist and two shots. Quinnipiac killed a late interference penalty on Keara Parker to preserve the lead. The teams meet again Saturday.