LYNCHBURG, Va. -- The Lawrence Technological University women's hockey team traveled to Virginia, opening their three game east coast trip against Liberty.
GOALS:
1st
(13:42) ~ LU: Bel Gracia (Madison Gaddy)
(6:03) ~ LU: Cora Williams (unassisted)
2nd
(13:26) ~ LTU:
Sydney Lochow (
Athena Chapman,
Vera Pietila)
3rd
(2:40) ~ LTU:
Sophia Buckberger (
Katelyn Moreland)
(2:15) ~ LU: Izzy Crossman (Guin Donovan)
(0:35) ~ LTU:
Athena Chapman (
Kathleen Fennessy)
OT
None
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Liberty got going early scoring a goal in the 7th minute of the game
- The Flames added another goal to take a 2-0 lead into the 1st intermission
- In the second period, Sydney Lochow put the Blue Devils on the board, off assists from Athena Chapman and Vera Pietila
- Sophia Buckberger netted her team-leading 26th goal to knot the game at 2 with 2:40 left in regulation, set up by Katelyn Moreland
- Liberty answered back almost immediately, scoring 25 seconds later to reclaim the lead
- Kathleen Fennessy found Chapman in the waning moments to force overtime
- No one scored in overtime and the teams came away with 1 point apiece
GAME NOTES:
- Goalie Chloe Lemke recorded 36 saves on 39 shots, including 5/5 in overtime.
- The Blue Devils played their second overtime game this season (both in the last week), both of which ended in draws.
UP NEXT FOR THE BLUE DEVILS:
Lawrence Tech continues on the road on Saturday, February 10 at 1 PM ET, facing this same Liberty squad.
