Spademan’s hat trick powers Clarkson past RIT

POTSDAM, N.Y. (Interstat) — Raedyn Spademan recorded three goals, one assist and five shots on goal, Jessie Pellerin added three goals and five shots, and Clarkson rolled past RIT 8-1 in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game Saturday at Cheel Arena. Clarkson, the home team, improved to 2-0. Visiting RIT fell to 0-2. Shelby Laidlaw finished with one goal and two assists, and Kalia Pharand made 25 saves for the Golden Knights. Layla Matthew had two assists, Jaela Carter added three assists, Sara Manness contributed one assist, and Kennedy Sisson also scored. Addie Alvarez scored RIT’s goal, assisted by Kailey Favro and Zoe Ziotas. Clarkson scored three first-period goals and five in the second. RIT scored once in the first and was held scoreless the rest of the way. Attendance was 626. The Tigers were called for two penalties, while Clarkson received four. Riley Gramlich and Addie Alvarez were penalized for RIT, while Morgan Walton, Shelby Laidlaw and Jaela Carter were penalized for Clarkson. Spademan, Pellerin and Laidlaw paced a balanced offense that produced eight goals.