Clausen backstops Quinnipiac to 4‑1 win at Maine
ORONO, Maine (Interstat) — In women’s NCAA Division I hockey, Casey Clausen made 22 saves and Quinnipiac defeated Maine 4-1 on Saturday at Alfond Arena. The visiting Bobcats improved to 2-0, while the Black Bears fell to 0-2 before 743 fans. Alex Law opened scoring from Bryn Prier and Ilsa Lindaman, and Aynsley D’Ottavio doubled the lead from Taylor Brueske and Keara Parker. Maine’s Paige Fong scored from Mikayla Boarder and Gracie Hanson, but Rosalie Breton answered from Keara Parker and Kahlen Lamarche added another from Makayla Watson. Clausen earned the win. Law had one goal and two shots; Lamarche had one goal, five shots and two penalty minutes; Breton and D’Ottavio each scored. Watson had an assist and four shots, Parker had two assists and one shot, Lindaman added an assist and two shots, and Ella Johnson recorded two shots. Gracie Hanson had one assist for Maine.