NASHUA, NH - The Nazareth women's hockey team started its season with a 4-0 shutout against Rivier University. With the win, the Golden Flyers improve 1-0 overall, while the Raiders fall 0-1, respectively. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

The Golden Flyers controlled the pace of the game from the opening puck drop and outshot the Raiders 109-10 overall. With 4:31 left in the first period, sophomore Sophia Pittis put the puck in the back, assisted by sophomores Ave Meteyer and Amy Laskowski. 

The Golden Flyers continued to pressure the Rivier's and scored two more goals in the second period. At 11:39 into the second period, freshman Mia Abruzzese and freshman Ella Konrad set up junior Ella Manilla to score the second goal. Following Manilla's, a slap shot from the point was saved, but junior Meredith Boettcher was able to get a stick on the rebound, scoring a power play goal at 14:39, assisted by Laskowski and Konrad.

Nazareth went into the third period with a 3-0 lead. A power play goal scored by Laskowski capped off Nazareth's win at 4:53 in the third period, assisted by sophomore Brooke Judkiewicz and Pittis.

GAME NOTES: 

• Nazareth held a massive 109-10 advantage in total shots and a 64-5 edge in shots on goal. 
• Nazareth committed just one penalty for two minutes compared to Rivier's 10 minutes. 
• The Golden Flyers registered eight assists on four goals.
• Nazareth dominated the faceoff circle, winning 37 of 53 faceoffs. 

WHAT'S NEXT: 

Nazareth continues their weekend returning to action on Saturday, November 1, in Paxton, MA, against Anna Maria College at 3 p.m.