ADRIAN, Mich. – The Adrian College women's ACHA Division 2 hockey team put together an impressive three-game weekend from October 23–25, battling Wittenberg University to a 2-2 overtime tie on Friday before returning home to defeat Hope College 15-3 on Saturday and shut out Wittenberg 3-0 on Sunday.
On Friday, October 23, the Bulldogs traveled to Springfield, Ohio, for their first matchup against Wittenberg. After falling behind 1-0 in the opening period, Adrian responded with two second-period goals. Ella Zebley tied the game at 6:24 with assists from Mia Nadeau and Katelyn Moreland before Aubrey Morrison gave the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead with a power-play goal at 10:49, assisted by Zebley and Nadeau. Wittenberg tied the contest midway through the third period, and neither team scored in overtime, resulting in a 2-2 draw. Adrian outshot Wittenberg 52-26, while goaltender Emily Tracht made 24 saves.
On Saturday, October 24, Adrian returned to Arrington Ice Arena and delivered a commanding 15-3 victory over Hope College. The Bulldogs scored six goals in both the first and second periods before adding three more in the third. Gabrielle Paff and Ruby Desmadryl each recorded hat tricks, while Aubrey Morrison collected two goals and four assists. Ella Zebley, Lulu Weglarz and Alexis Alfonsi also contributed heavily to the offensive effort, with Alfonsi recording five assists. Adrian outshot Hope 71-12, and goaltender Brianna Rickard made nine saves to secure the victory.
On Sunday, October 25, the Bulldogs completed their weekend with a 3-0 shutout of Wittenberg at Arrington Ice Arena. Zebley opened the scoring at 4:53 of the first period, assisted by Alfonsi and Morrison. Desmadryl doubled Adrian's lead at 10:25 with assists from Alfonsi and Ellie Grandin. Following a scoreless second period, Moreland added the final goal at 12:49 of the third, assisted by Nadeau and Alfonsi. Tracht stopped all 21 shots she faced to earn the shutout, while Adrian held a 45-21 advantage in shots.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will return to action on Saturday, October 31, when they travel to Marquette, Michigan, for an 11:00 AM matchup against Northern Michigan University at the Berry Events Center. The teams will meet again on Sunday, November 1, at 12:00 PM.
