HANCOCK, Mich. - Marian University women's ice hockey (7-14-1, 3-9-0-1 NCHA) defeated Finlandia 5-1 to open a road NCHA series.

   

• Marian was able to get out to a quick start scoring just 3:57 into the game with junior Brynn Weaver scoring from sophomores Allie Kieffer and Dayna Jones.
• Sophomore Hailie Hefel then gave Marian a 2-0 advantage with 3:50 left in the opening period with assists from senior Melodee Eastman and Weaver.
• After a scoreless second period, Weaver scored just 1:02 into the third period with an assist from senior Alyssa Heim.
• Weaver then closed out a hat trick with a power-play goal to put Marian ahead 4-0.  Jones and Kieffer once again were credited with assists.
• Finlandia would end the shutout at the 12:35 mark.
• Senior Kristen Bisschop closed out the scoring with just 10 seconds remaining in the game, assists to Jones and fellow senior Brooke Anderson.

   

• Marian outshot Finlandia 63-11 for the game and only allowed one shot in the second period.
• The Marian power play scored once on three chances, while the Sabre penalty kill held the Lions scoreless on one chance.
• The Sabres won 35 faceoffs and only lost 18 of the draws.
• Marian was able to clinch a spot in the NCHA Slaats Cup with the victory.

   

Junior Brynn Weaver recorded the first hat trick of her career and had an assist.	Sophomore Dayna Jones had her second multi-point game of the season with three assists.	Junior Kayla Kolpitcke (6-7-1) earned the win making 10 saves.