Stonehill Skyhawks at Saint Michael`s Purple Knights
COLCHESTER, Vt. (Interstat) — The Stonehill Skyhawks will visit the Saint Michael’s Purple Knights in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game on Saturday at Tarrant Center. Stonehill enters with a 1-3 record, while Saint Michael’s is 0-5. Both teams are in the early portion of their schedules, and the Purple Knights are seeking their first win.
Stonehill’s most recent result was an 8-0 win at Saint Michael’s. Julie Morrison (LW) had two goals, one assist, six shots on goal and four penalty minutes for the Skyhawks. Alex Mitsakis (RW) added two goals, one assist and five shots on goal, and Masyn Mullin (C) finished with two goals, one assist, four shots on goal and one hit. Stonehill’s only win this season came in that meeting.
Morrison, a player to watch for Stonehill, has been active throughout the early season. She recorded one shot on goal in a loss to Boston College, one assist and five shots on goal in a loss at Syracuse, and two penalty minutes in another loss at Syracuse. Stonehill’s other results this season include a 17-0 loss to Boston College, a 4-1 loss at Syracuse and a 3-0 loss at Syracuse.
Saint Michael’s has opened the season with five losses. Anna Jerylo (C), a player to watch for the Purple Knights, had two penalty minutes against Stonehill. She scored one goal with one shot and one hit against Franklin Pierce, and one goal with two shots on goal and two penalty minutes at Assumption. Jerylo also recorded two shots on goal against Franklin Pierce and one shot at Assumption.
In the teams’ most recent meeting, Makena Underwood made 49 saves on 57 shots for Saint Michael’s. Alicia McDonald had two shots on goal for the Purple Knights. Saint Michael’s other results include an 8-1 loss to Franklin Pierce, a 4-2 loss to Franklin Pierce, a 6-2 loss at Assumption and a 2-1 loss at Assumption. The Purple Knights have lost three home games and two road games.
After this game, Stonehill is scheduled to host Post for two games before road games at New Hampshire and Saint Anselm. The Skyhawks then have home games against Saint Anselm, Sacred Heart and Long Island. Saint Michael’s will travel to Dartmouth for two games, then visit Harvard and Merrimack. The Purple Knights also have road games at Long Island and home games against Saint Anselm ahead.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Stonehill 2, Saint Michael’s 0. Interstat’s ELO system gives Stonehill an 81.9 percent probability to win.