ADRIAN, Mich. – The Adrian College women's hockey team continues its winning streak by taking game one of the NCHA Slaats Cup Quarterfinals. The Bulldogs have defeated St. Norbert for the third time this season and look to beat them again on Saturday to advance to the conference championship game.

THE BASICS

Final: Adrian 3, St. Norbert 1

Location: Arrington Ice Arena (Adrian, Michigan)

Records: Adrian Bulldogs, 20-3-3 overall (NCHA No. 1 Seed); St. Norbert Green Knights, 8-18 (NCHA No. 6 Seed)

HOW IT HAPPENED

After one period of play the Adrian and St. Norbert were tied 0-0. St. Norbert struck first early in the second period to take a 1-0 lead and snap the four-game shutout streak that the Bulldogs put together. Seven minutes later, Rylee Bates put Adrian on the board to tie the game 1-1.

With the game tied heading into the third period, the Bulldogs were looking to put something together. Two minutes into the third period, Abbie Grias received a pass in front of the net and put the puck in for a goal. Rylee Bates picked up an assist on the goal to collect her second point of the game. Three minutes later Maggie Mitter added some insurance with a goal to take a 3-0 lead. Kelly O'Sullivan added an assist to bring her career assist total to 83.

UP NEXT

The Bulldogs will take on the St. Norbert Green Knights on Saturday, February 29 at 3:00 PM in the Arrington Ice Arena for a chance to advance to the NCHA Slaats Cup Championship game.