March 21, 2009

Women's hockey: National Champions

Moments ago, the Amherst women’s hockey team defeated Elmira 4-3 in overtime to capture its first national title.

Trailing 3-2 late in the third period, Amherst got a goal from Emily Vitale ‘12 to force overtime. Kate Dennett ‘10 scored the game winner after about 10 minutes of overtime after a solo rush down the left wing. Dennett collected a pass in her own zone and eluded an Elmira defender at center ice to gain the blue line. Dennett then fired a wrist shot on goal from the face-off dot that was stopped by the Elmira goaltender, who apparently thought she trapped the puck in her upper body. However, the puck had fallen in directly in front of her. Dennett followed her shot and poked the loose puck between the goaltender’s legs and into the net. Dennett, Kirsten Dier ‘10, Krystyn Elek ‘10 and Lindsey Harrington ‘09 all made the all-tournament team.

This was a big weekend of Amherst sports action, Women’s basketball qualified for their first Final Four, and finished in fourth place.

We’ll have a full wrap a bit later (the swim teams are in action in Minneapolis), but for now, congrats to all!

Dave Nardolillo '98 | March 21, 2009 09:31 PM |

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