NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Taylor Girouard scored the only goal of the game for the Norwich University Cadets in 1 -0 New England Hockey Conference win against the University of Southern Maine Huskies. Fifth-year senior Haley McKim (Moncton, New Brunswick/Mount Academy) made 37 saves in goal for the Huskies. Madison Brunet earned the win for Norwich and made 14 saves.
 
The Records:
Southern Maine: 8-6-2 (5-4-2 NEHC)
Norwich: 10-7-0 (7-1-0 NEHC)
 
Series History:
Norwich and Southern Maine have now played 40 times with the Cadets holding a 35-2-3 record in the series.
 
The Goaltenders:
Southern Maine: Haley McKim (6-8-2): 60:00, one goal allowed, 37 saves
Norwich: Madison Brunet (3-1-0): 59:58, no goals allowed, 14 saves
 
How It Happened:

• Girouard scored on a breakaway 1:50 into the second period after a scoreless first period. Lauren Tuzik and Neris Archambault assisted on the goal. McKim then stopped the next 11 shots she faced in the period.
• McKim made another 17 saves in the third period as the Cadets held strong for the 1-0 final.

 
Inside The Stats:

• The Huskies were 0-for-3 on the power play and the Vikings went 0-for-2.
• Norwich led 38-14 in shots on goal and 45-for-54 on faceoffs.
• Senior Jess MacLean (Red Point, Nova Scotia) led the Huskies with four shots on goal followed by senior Ally Stymiest (Moncton, New Brunswick/Mount Academy) with three.
• Senior Amelie St-Amant (Ottawa, Ontario/ Ontario Hockey Academy) blocked two shots for the Huskies while Tuzik led all players with three blocked shots.

 
Up Next:
The Cadets and Huskies finish the two-game series tomorrow at 3:00 pm.