Arizona’s women’s hockey comes back home defeated 5-3 as the loose to University of Utah in the AZ Ice Peoria on Sunday, Oct. 20.
The Wildcats started off strong, Lilly Howell, a freshman forward, finding the back of the net and putting the Wildcats up by 1-0.
Utah retaliated and scored following Arizona’s goal. Both teams ended up putting away one more goal, ending the first period tied 2-2. Brynn O’Niell, a freshman forward, scored the second goal for the wildcats before the end of the period.
Entering the second period, Utah scored only six minutes in, putting them up 3-2. However, Arizona came back and scored with a shot from Savannah Allen, a freshman defensemen, only two minutes after Utah’s goal tying the game back up.
The teams remained tied throughout the second period until the 15th minute, where Utah scored again as the second period ended, making the score 4-3.
The Utes extended their lead in the third period, scoring in the 19th minute and winning 5-3.
Although the Wildcat’s ended the game defeated, they put 40 shots on goal, with only three of them going in.
UA goalie, Olivia Sorlie, was a big factor in the game, with saving 39 against Utah.
Coming Up
The Arizona Wildcats will host their next game against the University of Denver at the Tucson Convention Center on Nov. 2. Puck drop will be at 9:30 a.m.
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