No. 6 Iowa Tallies 3rd Shutout in 2-0 Win over No. 22 UMASS

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The sixth-ranked College of Iowa area hockey didn’t permit a single shot en path to its third shutout of the season – a 2-0 victory over No. 22 UMASS – on Sunday afternoon at Grant Subject. The Hawkeyes enhance to 5-1 this season.

“I believe that is probably the most full sport we’ve got placed on the sector (this season),” stated senior captain Anthe Nijziel. “Defensively, it was much more organized, and we had some nice passes stringing up the sector.”

It was the fourth straight sport Iowa’s protection has allowed 5 or fewer pictures. Senior Grace McGuire was credited with the shutout – the twentieth of her profession.

Iowa took the early lead, scoring within the opening minutes for a second straight sport. Nijziel capitalized off a penalty nook within the third minute for her second purpose of the season. She was assisted by sophomore Annika Herbine and senior Sofie Stribos.

The Hawkeyes doubled their lead within the third quarter when junior Alex Wesneski scored for the seventh time this season. Senior Esme Gibson’s cross arrange the purpose, making the rating 2-0 within the forty fifth minute.

Iowa had a 14-0 benefit in pictures – with eight being on purpose – and the Hawkeyes had 9 penalty nook alternatives within the sport.

QUOTING ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH MICHAEL BOAL
“We wished to enhance from Friday. We felt like we did some good issues towards Windfall, however just a few particulars obtained away from us. We really feel like we put collectively a extra full efficiency right now.

“We did a very good job and put collectively some good mixtures. We had a number of alternatives. We may have in all probability gotten one other one or two targets with the alternatives we had. On the similar time, we’re getting good alternatives and that’s the factor that’s going to assist us transferring ahead.”

OF NOTE…
– Wesneski has scored in 5 of the crew’s six video games this season. She has a team-leading seven targets leads the crew with seven targets and is tied with Annika Herbine for the crew lead in factors (14).
– Iowa’s protection has allowed one purpose over its final 4 video games. The Hawkeyes have allowed 11 pictures (5 SOG) within the 4 contests.

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes open Massive Ten Convention play Friday, internet hosting Indiana at 4 p.m. (CT) at Grant Subject. The sport will probably be a Gold Out for Childhood Most cancers.