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Caroline Mezias scores the game-winning goal against No. 6 Middlebury in weekend sweep of the Panthers. (Photo & Caption via Daniel Gessel\/Wesleyan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This past week we saw more upsets (shocker), some close games, and we look ahead to a notable birthday this weekend at the Playland Ice Casino. Here\u2019s your week 15 east recap highlighting a few notable events!<\/p>\n

Wesleyan\u2019s sweeps #6 <\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wesleyan (11-6-3) have clearly found their stride as of late. In their last six games, they\u2019ve faced #3 Amherst (lost\/won), #7 Hamilton (tie\/win), and #6 Middlebury (win\/win). Seeing this shows us the excitement of the NESCAC conference as well as the rest of women\u2019s D3.<\/p>\n

How it Happened<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Both games were very close, both games were tied with less than two minutes remaining in each. Game one featured a Wesleyan game-winner in overtime at 2:44 by Brigitte Goeler-Slough<\/em>. The two previous goals in this one came in the middle frame, Christina Tournas<\/em> for Wesleyan (7:28) & Cat Appleyard<\/em> for Middlebury (17:19).<\/p>\n

In game two, the Cardinals jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the 1st which held until a quarter of the way through the 2nd. Brigitte Goeler-Slough <\/em>scored again in this one (11:50) and her teammate Dylan Green<\/em> scored a brisk 2:50 later. Middlebury tied it up, scoring a pair in three minutes, it was Kate Flynn<\/em> and Raia Schluter<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Caroline Mezias would then score the winner late in the 3rd at 18:42 to give the Cardinals the massive series sweep to go along with the tough stretch of games they\u2019ve faced as of late.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

#3 Plattsburgh vs Canton<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plattsburgh, who\u2019s run the NEWHL\/SUNYAC conference for the past five years, entered to face Canton, a team who\u2019s been on the come up.<\/p>\n

To recap the two very close games of 2-1 apiece, we turn to the Plattsburgh junior from Minnesota, Bridget Orr<\/em>, she had a trio of goals on the weekend, a pair coming in game two, which included the game-winner.<\/p>\n

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Plattsburgh defeats Canton 2-1, #21 Birdget Orr scores two in the game, three on the weekend. (Photo by Nathaneal LaPage \/ @lepagesports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Briefly reviewing these games, in game one, there was a goal scored in each period, Orr<\/em> at 16:59 of the 1st, Victoria McGarrity <\/em>at 9:34 of the 2nd, tying it up for the Roos of Canton, then the Cardinals\u2019 Ciara Wall <\/em>found the winning goal on the powerplay at 7:36.<\/p>\n

Game two was similar, but this time the 1st period was scoreless. Then, Bridget Orr took over for about three minutes. She scored late in the 2nd at 18:47, then quickly out of the locker room she found a goal a mere 28 seconds into the final frame. Anna Pavalasova found the back of the net for the Roos a brief four minutes later at 4:06, but it wasn\u2019t enough, like game one. Goaltender Lila Nease <\/em>made 13-saves in the 2-1 victory for Plattsburgh.<\/p>\n

Williams upsets #9 Trinity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another NESCAC \u201cupset\u201d, this time it\u2019s the Eps of Williams picking up the huge win over #9 Trinity. Williams will have faced once the regular season is over, a ranked opponent in their final 13 games. Versus Trinity, they split, but that broke a streak of losses in their last eight games, winning only two.<\/p>\n

In this one the scoring came later in the game, no goals in the opening period, but Williams scored near the midway mark of the 2nd. Cloe Noxon <\/em>gave the Eps the lead 7:21 into the 2nd period. We entered the final period with a 1-0 Eps lead.<\/p>\n

In the 3rd, Trinity got one back with some time left on the clock at the (14:00) mark, Paige Kehoe<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The NESCAC is falling as it usually does, no pun intended, but every team can win that conference and it\u2019s a good brand of hockey.<\/p>\n

A birthday party at Playland<\/strong><\/p>\n

This Friday, February 9, Stevenson visits Manhattanville for a pair of featured games, but some could argue there\u2019s a bigger storyline at hand here.<\/p>\n

We take this time to wish Head Coach Jennifer MacAskill an early Happy Birthday who will be celebrating her youthful career as she matures another year at the Playland Ice Casino.<\/p>\n

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Playland Ice Casino in Rye, NY. Photo via (@ValiantsWHockey on X)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I asked Coach MacAskill a few questions regarding the celebration of her birth, beginning with what she wishes for her team this late in the season: \u201cMy wish is to stay injury free as we enter the final weeks of the regular season and to stay out of the penalty box… and a championship would be the icing on the cake.\u201d<\/p>\n

I asked: What\u2019s a gift that your team would give you for your birthday based on things they see from you daily?<\/p>\n

\u201cA new pair of game day shoes, a pack of sweet mint gum, some practice pucks and a new laptop charger\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

And finally, I had to include a question about Playland, in which Coach MacAskill revealed something potentially in the works, this is what she said when I asked if she\u2019d rather be anywhere else than Playland on her birthday, she said: \u201cNo better place exists! The disco ball would be a nice touch.\u201d<\/p>\n

Will we see a disco ball goal celebration? While introducing the lineups? Stay tuned as the Valiants look to hold on to 3rd place in the UCHC league standings heading into the playoffs!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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