CHS BOX SCOREMarlborough, MA – Host Becker College scored once each in the first and second periods to secure a 2-0 Colonial Hockey Conference victory against the SUNY Canton women's hockey team on Saturday afternoon.
Rachel Pitcher had a hand in both goals, assisting a Gina Beth Manganiello goal 14:51 into the first and later scoring shorthanded with 3:57 remaining in the second to lift the Hawks (3-17-0, 3-7-0) CHC to victory.
Madison Rigsby stopped all 35 shots she faced in the shutout for Becker, while
Rebecca DiNardo (Ottawa, ON) turned aside 13 shots for the Roos (5-15-1, 5-4-1 CHC).
Jessica Pele (Estevan, SK) paced SUNY Canton with five shots on goal, while
Margret Troiano (Morristown, NY),
Logan Conger (Tyendinaga, ON),
Grace Page (Buffalo, NY) and
Rhea Coad (Wheatfield, NY) challenged Rigsby four times each.
The women's hockey team will host Johnson & Wales University for a Colonial Hockey Conference series next Friday and Saturday in the Roos House. Puck drops are set for 4 p.m. and 2 p.m., respectively. Stay up to date with the latest news directly from the SUNY Canton Athletics department by "liking" us on
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About SUNY CantonSUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses, as well as 10 exclusively online bachelor's degrees. The college's 14 athletic teams compete as members of the NCAA Division III and the USCAA.
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