PURCHASE, NY - The #7-ranked Nazareth women's ice hockey team kept its perfect start to the 2025-26 season rolling on Friday night, earning a commanding 5-1 road win over Manhattanville at Playland Ice Casino.

With the victory, the Golden Flyers improved 5-0, while the Valiants dropped to 0-3. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

Nazareth wasted little time setting the tone, striking twice in the opening period. Junior Ella Mannila buried an even-strength tally at 9:21, set up by junior Amy Laskowski, to give the Flyers a 1-0 lead. Manhattanville responded less than two minutes later on the power play. The Golden Flyers quickly answered: at 11:13, Laskowski struck for her first of two goals on the day, finishing a setup from junior Nikki Sharp and sophomore Ave Meteyer to put Nazareth back on top, 2-1. 

The Flyers extended their lead in the second period, beginning at 6:35 when junior Meredith Boettcher scored her first of the afternoon off a feed from sophomore Brooke Judkiewicz. Laskowski added her second goal at 17:30, pushing the advantage to 4-1 heading into the third. 

Nazareth capped off the scoring late in regulation as Boettcher netted her second goal of the game at 18:47 of the third, assisted by sophomore Sophia Pittis, sealing the 5-1 final. 

GAME NOTES: 

• Boettcher and Laskowski each recorded two goals.

• Mannila added the fifth tally for Nazareth. 

• The Flyers controlled play throughout, outshooting the Valiants 65-21 (30-14 in shots on goal).

• Nazareth won 28 of 50 face-offs. 

• Manhattanville went 1-for-7 on the power play; Nazareth finished 0-for-6.

• Nazareth blocked 6 shots while Manhattanville blocked 18. 

WHAT'S NEXT:

Nazareth is back on the road Saturday, November 15, taking on Manhattanville at 2  p.m.