PROVIDENCE, R.I.— Sophomore
Stryker Zablocki scored two shorthanded goals to lead the No. 7/6 Northeastern women's hockey team to a 2-0 win at Providence on Friday afternoon. The win marks the Huskies' first of the season and moves their record to 1-1-0 and 1-0-0 in Hockey East.
- Both sides scored but had goals called off due to challenges as the first period ended in a 0-0 scoreline.
- Zablocki potted two shorthanded goals just one minute and 28 seconds apart to put Northeastern ahead 2-0 in the second period. Both goals were unassisted. It marks the first time since Jan. 28, 2020 Northeastern has scored two shorthanded goals in one game and the first time since Oct. 5, 2013 a single Northeastern player has scored two shorthanded goals in one game (Chelsey Goldberg).
- The Huskies locked in down defensively in the third to close the game out with a 2-0 victory.
- Junior Lisa Jönsson posted her first shutout and start of the season with 26 saves.
Northeastern will next host New Hampshire on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. at Walter Brown Arena.
