MCLA Surges to 5-2 Win Over Women’s Ice Hockey

North Adams, MA – The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) women's ice hockey team secured a 5-2 come from behind victory over Framingham State University on Saturday evening. 

THE BASICS: 

• Final Score: MCLA 5, Framingham State 2 

• Records: MCLA (5-0-0, 1-0-0), Framingham State (0-6-0, 0-2-0) 

• Location: North Adams, MA 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

1st Period: 

• 17:55 – Framingham State struck first with Sarah Lewis scoring, assisted by Petra Cernicek, giving the visitors an early lead. 

2nd Period: 

• 08:14 – MCLA responded as Carlen Bertrand tied the game with an unassisted goal. 

• 16:35 – Alexandrea Bednar scored unassisted to put MCLA ahead. 

• 16:46 – Just moments later, Milena Monell added another unassisted goal to extend MCLA's lead. 

• 18:06 – Bednar found the back of the net again for her second unassisted goal of the period. 

• 18:52 – Kiera Grom capped the scoring for MCLA with a goal assisted by Mallory Stuart, making it 5-1 at the end of the second. 

3rd Period: 

• 16:16 – Framingham State narrowed the deficit when Petra Cernicek netted an unassisted goal, but it was not enough to spark a comeback. 

KEY PERFORMERS: 

MCLA: 

• Alexandrea Bednar: Two goals, leading MCLA's second-period surge. 

• Carlen Bertrand: Opened scoring in the second, adding momentum. 

• Kaitlyn O'Brien: Earned the win with 17 saves on 19 shots. 

Framingham State: 

• Petra Cernicek: Contributed with one goal and one assist. 

• Sarah Lewis: Scored Framingham's first goal of the game. 

• Lila Chamoun: Made 37 saves in net for the Rams. 

TEAM STATS: 

• Shots on Goal: MCLA dominated with 42 shots compared to Framingham State's 19. 

• Penalties: Framingham State committed 6 minutes on 3 infractions, while MCLA had 5 minutes on 1 infraction. 

• Power Plays: Both teams were 0 for 2 on the power play.