The Cornell women’s ice hockey team, ranked 10th nationally, secured a shootout victory against 11th-ranked Clarkson following a 5-5 tie on Friday night at Lynah Rink in Ithaca. The result moves Cornell to a record of 10-6-2 for the season, while Clarkson falls to 13-6-3.
Cornell’s Avi Adam scored twice and added an assist during the game. Teammates Alyssa Regalado, Beatrice Perron-Roy, and Lindzi Avar also contributed goals. Assists came from Mckenna Van Gelder (two), Lily Pachl (two), Delaney Fleming, Piper Grober, Adam, and Karel Prefontaine. In goal, Anneliess Bergmann made 20 saves in regulation and stopped both of Clarkson’s shootout attempts.
For Clarkson, Shelby Laidlaw, Sara Manness, Manon Le Scodan, Keira Hurry, and Janelle Evans each scored once. Goaltender Holly Gruber registered 31 saves but allowed two goals in the shootout period.
Laidlaw put Clarkson ahead early before Adam tied the score less than half a minute later. Manness restored Clarkson’s lead eight minutes after that. Regalado equalized for Cornell at the start of the second period before Perron-Roy gave Cornell its first lead late in the frame. Le Scodan then brought it back level at 3-3.
Avar opened scoring in the third with a power-play goal for Cornell; Adam followed with her second of the night to make it 5-3. However, Clarkson responded with two power-play goals within three minutes to even things up again.
In overtime, both teams killed off penalties without conceding further goals. In the subsequent shootout round, Grober and Adam converted their opportunities for Cornell while Bergmann denied both of Clarkson’s attempts.
“Avi Adam (COR) – Earned three points on two goals and an assist, scored the final shootout goal to give Cornell the victory.”
“Annelies Bergmann (COR) – Collected 20 saves against the Golden Knights, shut down two shootout chances to push Cornell to the shootout win.”
Cornell will play St. Lawrence next at Lynah Rink on Saturday at 3:00 p.m., with coverage available on ESPN+.
