New Hampshire Wildcats at Long Island Sharks

BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Interstat) — New Hampshire will visit Long Island on Saturday in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game at Northwell Health Ice Center. The Wildcats enter with a 1-2 record, while the Sharks are 0-1.

New Hampshire is coming off a 5-2 victory at Long Island in the most recent meeting between the teams. That result was also the Wildcats’ most recent game and the Sharks’ most recent game. New Hampshire opened its season with two losses at St. Thomas, falling 3-1 and 7-2.

Long Island will look to bounce back from that 5-2 home loss. The Sharks have played one game this season and are seeking their first win. Long Island will be the home team for the rematch, while New Hampshire will be the visiting team.

Danika Botterill is a player to watch for New Hampshire. In her recent performances, she scored one goal on three shots on goal in a loss at St. Thomas and recorded one assist in another loss at St. Thomas. Botterill has one goal and one assist in her recent games.

Long Island will counter on home ice as it tries to earn its first victory of the season. The Sharks’ schedule continues with a road game at Post before hosting Post. New Hampshire’s upcoming slate includes a home game against Boston University, followed by a road game at Northeastern.

The Wildcats and Sharks met earlier this season, with New Hampshire skating to a 5-2 win at Long Island. The rematch is set for Northwell Health Ice Center, where Long Island will seek its first win of the season. New Hampshire will aim to build on its most recent result.

New Hampshire’s next 10 games include a home game against Boston University, a road game at Northeastern, two home games against Saint Lawrence, a home game against Stonehill, a road game at Harvard, a road game at Merrimack, a home game against Merrimack, a home game against Providence and a road game at Providence. Long Island’s next 10 games include a road game at Post, a home game against Post, a road game at Sacred Heart, a home game against Sacred Heart, two home games against Delaware, two home games against Saint Michael’s and two home games against Assumption.

Both teams will continue NCAA Division I play after Saturday. The Wildcats and Sharks are meeting for the second time this season. New Hampshire won the first meeting 5-2. Long Island will seek its first win, while New Hampshire will seek its second win over the Sharks this season.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Long Island to defeat New Hampshire 3-1.