Dunbar, McManus Rally 'Cats to 2-2 Tie vs. Maine

Saturday, November 26

Auburn, Maine

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

5-11-1, 4-6-1

University of Maine

3-11-1, 2-8-1

OT 1

New Hampshire

Maine

11/26/2016 10:15:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

Box Score

AUBURN, Maine – Nicole Dunbar (Coto de Caza, Calif.) and Meghara McManus (Milton, Mass.) both recorded a goal and an assist to rally the University of New Hampshire women's hockey team to Saturday night 's 2-2 tie against the University of Maine at Norway Savings Bank Arena.

UNH moved to 5-11-1 overall and 4-6-1 in Hockey East, as well as 1-1-1 in overtime games this season. Maine is now 3-11-1, 2-8-1.

Dunbar scored her first career goal and her first multiple-point game while McManus matched her personal best of two points established Nov. 5 at Providence College.

UNH goaltender Hilary Cashin (Fredericton, New Brunswick) finished with 25 saves while Maine counterpart Carly Jackson stopped 36 shots.

Up Next: Friday, Dec. 2 at Merrimack, 7 pm
Next Home Game: Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. Merrimack, 4 pm
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GAME INFORMATION
Date: Nov. 26, 2016 (7 p.m.)
Location: Norway Savings Bank Arena (Auburn, Maine)
Attendance: 625
Score: University of New Hampshire 2, University of Maine 2 (tie- OT)
Updated Records: UNH (5-11-1, 4-6-1 WHEA), Maine (3-11-1, 2-8-1 WHEA)

Goals:
   UNH (2) – Nicole Dunbar, Meghara McManus
   MAINE (2) – Morgan Sadundiak, Brooke Stacey

Assists:
   UNH (3) – Nicole Dunbar, Meghara McManus, Carlee Turner
   MAINE (4) – Vendula Pribylova, Jessica Jacques, Tereza Vanisova, Alyson Matteau

Goaltenders:
   UNH- Hilary Cashin 8-9-6-2–25 (2 GA) {65:00} [Tie]
   MAINE- Carly Jackson 7-8-17-4–36 (2 GA) {65:00} [Tie]

GAME RECAP

Maine recorded an 8-7 shot advantage in the scoreless first period.
The home team quickly took a 2-0 lead on goals 2 minutes, 13 seconds apart by Morgan Sakundiak (at 4:18) and Brooke Stacey (6:31).
UNH responded with its first goal of the game less than three minutes later when Dunbar netted her first career goal at 8:49. Carlee Turner (Scottsdale, Ariz.) and McManus set up the tally.
The Black Bears took that one-goal advantage and 19-16 edge in shots into the second intermission.
New Hampshire tied the score, 2-2, with 2:25 remaining in regulation on McManus' sixth goal of the season. Dunbar earned the lone assist.
The Wildcats went on their fourth power play of the game when a Maine skater was sent to the penalty box for hooking with 63 seconds left in the third period.
Jackson turned aside a shot by Amy Schlagel (Blaine, Minn.) and two more by Julia Fedeski (Algonquin Highlands, Ontario) to send the game into overtime.
The 'Cats tallied an 18-6 shot advantage in the third period.
In the opening 30 seconds of the five-minute extra session, Jackson prolonged the game by once again denying Schlagel and Fedeski.
Jackson stopped two more shots the rest of the way and Cashin made a save on both shots she faced in OT.

'CAT NIPS

Cashin, the reigning Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week, is 2-0-1 her last three starts with 95 saves and five goals allowed for a 1.62 GAA and .950 save percentage.
McManus has tallied a point three of the last four games, as well as 4 of 6 and 6 of 9.
Turner has an assist three of the last four games.

PENALTIES
UNH: 1-2. MAINE: 4-8.

POWER PLAYS
UNH: 0-4. MAINE: 0-1.

NEW HAMPSHIRE LEADERS
Points (2): Nicole Dunbar, Meghara McManus
Goals (1): Nicole Dunbar, Meghara McManus
Assists (1): Nicole Dunbar, Meghara McManus, Carlee Turner
Shots (8): Amy Schlagel
Blocked Shots (5): Marie-Jo Pelletier
Faceoffs Won (18): Jonna Curtis

MAINE LEADERS
Points (1): six tied
Goals (1):, Morgan Sadundiak, Brooke Stacey
Assists (1): Vendula Pribylova, Jessica Jacques, Tereza Vanisova, Alyson Matteau
Shots (6): Brooke Stacey, Alyson Matteau
Blocked Shots (3): Jessica Vallotton, Jessica Jacques
Faceoffs Won (15): Brooke Stacey