MONTREAL, Quebec- Renee Hoffmann scored late in the third period as the Long Island University women's ice hockey team fell in exhibition play against McGill, 6-1, in the first game of the Theresa Humes Invitational. McGill came into Saturday's matchup as the sixth ranked team in Canada.
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McGill took an early lead within the first minute of the game. The Martlets would score three more times throughout the first period to take a 4-0 lead.
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The Sharks came out of the locker room stronger for the second period, and held the Martlets scoreless to keep the score 4-0 at the end of the second. Through the first two periods, the Sharks had 10 shots compared to McGill's 28.
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McGill was able to score two more times in the third period. Hoffmann would get the Sharks on the board after tapping in a pass from
Issy Lebrun.
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Overall the Sharks took 16 shots on goal.
Mia McLeod played in net and finished the day with 45 saves after facing 51 shots. Â
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The Sharks close out the Theresa Humes Invitational tomorrow, December 29, when they face the number one team in Canada, host Concordia at 5:00 p.m.
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