ELMIRA, NY – The Elmira College women's ice hockey team roll to its first 3-0 start since the 2022-23 season after a late surge against the SUNY Potsdam Bears. Two goals from Anna Lugge '27 and a goal from Amber Meluzio '29 propelled Soaring Eagles to a 3-1 victory.

JUST THE BASICS:
SCORE: Elmira 3, SUNY Potsdam 1
LOCATION: Pine Valley, New York | Murray Athletic Center
TEAM RECORDS: Elmira (3-0), SUNY Potsdam (1-2)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• A scoreless first period was highlighted by the Soaring Eagles outshooting the Bears 14-2. 
• In the fifth minute of play in the second period, SUNY Potsdam took the 1-0 advantage on an evening playing field.
• Sara Sevcikova '28 worked tirelessly between the pipes gloving five to hold the Bears to one goal.
• In the final minute of the second period, Elmira tied the match at one apiece with a goal from Meluzio on an even playing field.
• In a power play opportunity, Lugge netted her first of two in the eleventh minute of play to give the Soaring Eagles a 2-1 opportunity.
• Lugge's second goal came minutes later, boosting Elmira past the Bears for a 3-1 lead.
• Sevcikova recorded her third win between the pipes, stopping seven shots in the match.
• Elmira outshout SUNY Potsdam every period, but most notably in the third period 13-0.
• On power-play opportunities, Elmira converted 1 of 6 chances while limiting the Bears to zero conversions. 

UP NEXT: The Soaring Eagles will face match-up with the SUNY Potsdam Bears inside the Murray Athletic Center tomorrow Saturday, November 8. The match-up is set to take place at 1:00 PM.