BROOKVILLE, N.Y.- The Long Island University women's ice hockey team is gearing up for the final two weeks of the regular season, starting with a trip to Winchendon, Massachusetts to take on Franklin Pierce in a key New England Women's Hockey Alliance series.
 
LIU at Franklin Pierce
Friday, February 7
Jason Ritchie Arena | Winchendon, Mass.
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LIU at Franklin Pierce
Saturday, February 8
Jason Ritchie Arena | Winchendon, Mass.
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Scouting the Sharks
The Sharks are looking to carry the momentum from last week's dominating sweep over Post into the final two weeks of the regular season, and as they push towards the playoffs. The Blue and Gold's offense surged last week as they scored a combined 14 goals over the two games against the Eagles. The NEWHA Rookie of the Week, Renee Hoffmann, lead the way with six points behind three goals and three assists, including a short-handed goal on Friday at Post. Carrigan Umpherville also had a monster weekend as she scored three goals and added an assist. Alva Johnsson and Grace Dima both scored in each game last weekend. Mia McLeod earned back-to-back victories in net for the Sharks. She closed out the weekend with 59 saves and only two goals allowed. She now has 428 saves and a .911 save percentage this season. Umpherville leads the team with 12 goals and 10 assists for 22 points this season.
 
Scouting the Ravens
The Franklin Pierce University Ravens are looking to continue to bounce back as they defeated Anna Maria 8-0 on Tuesday evening, after dropping a pair to Sacred Heart last weekend. After a shutout loss to the Pioneers on Friday, the Ravens put up two goals in a 3-2 loss on Saturday. Franklin Pierce scored two power play goals against Sacred Heart as senior defender Bridgette Prentiss tallied her 15^th goal of the season, and 11^th power play goal. Her 11 power play goals this season is tied for first in the country. Kiki Doucette scored the other goal for Franklin Pierce. In the 8-0 win over Anna Maria on Tuesday evening, Becca Kniss led the way for the Ravens as she scored two goals and tallied three assists. Haley Parker also had a multiple goal night as she scored twice. Jessica Strack earned the win in goal after stopping all four shots she faced.
 
Last Time Against the Ravens
This season, the series between the Sharks and Ravens is tied 1-1. As both teams head into the final two weekends of the regular season, the Ravens are currently one game ahead of the Sharks in the NEWHA standings. In the last series with the Ravens, the Sharks dropped the first game, but came back to down Franklin Pierce, 7-3, where six different Sharks scored. Umpherville led the way with two goals in the second game.
 
Up Next
The Sharks will be on the road to close out the inaugural regular season next weekend, Friday February 14 and Saturday, February 15, when they head up to Manchester, New Hampshire to take on Saint Anselm. Opening faceoff against the Hawks on Friday is slated for 7:00 p.m.