1999-2000 Schedule/Results
1999-2000 Statistics

Northeastern 4, Niagara 0
Sun., Feb. 20, 2000
Matthews Arena (Boston, MA)

Working her way into peak form for the stretch run, Northeastern junior netminder Erika Silva (pictured) stopped all 18 shots she faced to lead her team to a 4-0 victory against Niagara at Matthews Arena on Sunday. It was Silva’s record eighth shutout of the season and completed a weekend sweep by the Huskies over the Purple Eagles.

Northeastern paced the first period, outshooting Niagara 16-4. But the only shot the Huskies were able to convert against netminder Tania Pinelli was a tic-tac-toe passing play from defenseman Kim Beneduce to junior forward Colleen Coen who set up linemate Betsy Dyke in the low slot. It was Dyke’s sixth goal of the season.

The second period saw more of the same. Northeastern’s continued offensive barrage resulted in two goals by senior sniper Hilary Witt, one on an early power play and one on a clean breakaway at 19:30. Sophomore Brooke Whitney assisted on both goals to extend her point streak to eight games.

Pinelli stopped two point blank chances near the eight minute mark of the third period to prevent Witt from completing her second hat trick in as many days. Northeastern sophomore Brooke White was able to beat Pinelli on a partial breakaway sprung by rookie blueliner Kim Greene to complete the scoring. Pinelli finished with 38 saves in the losing effort.

The victory moves the Huskies to 18-7-3 overall and 12-5-3 in the ECAC, where they are battling for home ice advantage. Niagara falls to 10-11-1 in the conference, and 17-11-2 overall.

Scoring:

1st Period:
NOE 10:48 Betsy Dyke (Colleen Coen, Kim Beneduce)

2nd Period:
NOE 04:00 PP Hilary Witt (Kim Greene, Brooke Whitney)
NOE 19:30 Hilary Witt (Erica Archambeau, Brooke Whitney)

3rd Period:
NOE 13:47 Brooke White (Kim Greene)

Niagara Goaltending:

	1st	2nd	3rd	Total	Minutes
Tania Pinelli	15	13	10	38	60:00

Northeastern Goaltending:

	1st	2nd	3rd	Total	Minutes
Erika Silva	4	6	8	18	60:00

Niagara Power-Play: 0/3

Northeastern Power-Play: 1/5

Penalties:

1st Period:
NIA 08:04 Amanda Reid  (2 - Checking)

2nd Period:
NIA 03:25 Valerie Hall  (2 - Interference)
NIA 10:54 Amanda Reid  (2 - Cross-Checking)
NIA 11:38 Barbara Prall  (2 - Interference)
NOE 13:34 Colleen Coen  (2 - Roughing)

3rd Period:
NOE 03:12 Michelle Lorion  (2 - Tripping)
NIA 04:42 Valerie Hall  (2 - High-Sticking)
NOE 15:38 Erica Archambeau  (2 - Holding)

Niagara Penalties: 5 for 10

Northeastern Penalties: 3 for 6