WORCESTER, Mass. – Heather Ajakie scored once in regulation and once in the shootout to capture an extra point as the Assumption University women's ice hockey team over Stonehill College following a 2-2 tie in New England Women's Hockey Alliance action, Saturday evening.  
 
THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 2, Stonehill College 2 – SO (1-0 Assumption)
Records: Greyhounds (6-11-3, 6-6-2 NEWHA) | Skyhawks (5-14-2, 5-7-2 NEWHA)

HOW IT HAPPENED:
After a scoreless first and second period, Heather Ajakie opened the third period with her fourth goal of her freshman campaign at the 1:35 marker. Stonehill responded immediately to tie the game 18 seconds later. At 8:16, the Skyhawks pulled out front, as Kathryn Karo scored on the power play. Jenna Chaplain tied the game at 11:52 as she redirected the point shot by Kaitlyn Cielo. 
 
After a scoreless overtime, the game would head to a best-of-three shootout to decide a winner. Ajakie was the only player to beat a netminder, giving the Greyhounds the extra conference point.  

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Carissa Mudrak logged 36 saves in the win for the Hounds. 
• Assumption outshot Stonehill 41-38, while the visitors won 36-of-68 faceoffs. 
• Both sides had two powerplays, but the Skyhawks were the only team to score on the advantage, going 1-for-2. 
• The Greyhounds have recorded at least one point in the last six conference contests. 
• Stonehill is now 5-3 all-time against Assumption.

 
UP NEXT:

• Assumption at Franklin Pierce, Friday, January 10, 7:00 pm
• Stonehill at LIU, Friday, January 10, 3:00 pm

 
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