PAXTON, MA - The Nazareth women's ice hockey team continued its strong start to the 2025-26 season with a 5-1 win over Anna Maria College on Saturday afternoon at the Buffone Arena. 

With the victory, the Golden Flyers improved to 2-0 overall, while Anna Maria dropped to 0-2, respectively. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

Anna Maria struck first at 8:05 of the opening period to give the AMCATS an early 1-0 lead.

Nazareth took control in the second period, capitalizing on power play opportunities. On the power play, Junior Ella Cedrone tied the game with her first of two goals off an assist from junior Nikki Sharp at 15:37. Less than a minute later, sophomore Amy Laskowski scored her first of two goals on the day, by taking advantage of another power play opportunity. The Golden Flyers were now up 2-1 heading into the third. 

Nazareth dominated the final period, netting three unanswered goals to put the game out of reach. Sharp extended the lead to 3-1 at 6:38, assisted by sophomores Sophia Pittis and Laskowski. Laskowski struck again at 9:50 on yet another power play before Cedrone capped the scoring with her second goal of the game at 15:41.

Freshman goaltender Mia Gonsalves turned away 9 of 10 shots in a complete-game performance to earn her second win of the season. 

GAME NOTES:

• Nazareth dominated the faceoff circle, winning 72 of 89 faceoffs. 
• The victory marked Nazareth's second straight win to open the season, with both games coming by multiple goals. 
• The Golden Flyers outshout the AMCATS 43-10, including a 24-4 edge over the final two periods. 
• Nazareth finished 3-for-4 on the power play, while holding Anna Maria scoreless with no power play chances. 

WHAT'S NEXT: 

The Golden Flyers return to action on the road Friday, November 7, in Morrisville, NY, against SUNY Morrisville at 7 p.m.