MIDDLETOWN, R.I. – The No. 3 seed Salve Regina University Seahawks defeated the No. 6 seed University of Southern Maine Huskies 2-0 on Saturday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the New England Hockey Conference Championship Tournament. Ashtyn Bringardner recorded a goal and an assist while Taylor Hannafan made 17 saves in the shutout. Fifth-year senior Haley McKim (Moncton, New Brunswick/Mount Academy) wrapped up her storied career with 31 saves in the loss. The game was the 100th of her career.
 
The Records:
No. 6 Southern Maine: 11-13-2
No. 3 Salve Regina: 17-9-0
 
Series History:
The Seahawks now trail Southern Maine 17-13-3 in the all-time series.
 
The Goaltenders:
Southern Maine: Haley McKim (8-13-2): 60:00, two goals allowed, 32 saves
Salve Regina: Taylor Hannafan (10-3-0): 60:00, zero goals allowed, 17 saves
 
How It Happened:

• The Seahawks led 11-4 in shots on goal in the first period, but the period ended with the score still tied at 0-0.
• Bringardner scored 11 seconds into a power-play in the opening minute of the second period to give the Seahawks a 1-0 lead. Sarah Bush provided the assist on the goal. Despite the goal, the teams were evenly matched statistically with each side putting eight shots on goal and Salve Regina holding a slight 8-7 lead in faceoff wins in the period.
• Emily Wroblewski gave the Seahawks an insurance goal with 11:24 left in the third period. Reese Pereira and Bringardner recorded the assists.

 
Inside The Stats:

• Junior Sydnee Chaisson (Stratford, Prince Edward Island/Mount Academy) led the Huskies with four shots on goal.
• Salve Regina led 33-17 in shots on goal and 34-16 in faceoffs.
• The Huskies were 0-for-1 on the power-play and the Seahawks went 1-for-5.
• Freshman Makenzie Woodford (Cornwall, Prince Edward Island/ Mount Academy) and senior Amelie St-Amant (Ottawa, Ontario/ Ontario Hockey Academy) each blocked two shots.
• McKim finishes her career as the program's career leader in every goaltending statistic with 48 wins, 18 shutouts, 3,103 saves, a 1.87 goals against average, a .943 save percentage, 6,002:13 minutes and 100 career games.
• Her 3,103 saves rank sixth in NCAA Division III history.

 
Up Next:
Today's loss concludes the 2024-25 season for the Huskies and the program's time in the NEHC. The 2025-26 season will be the inaugural season for Little East Conference women's ice hockey.