(ST. NORBERT COMMUNICATIONS) ST. PETER, MINN. – St. Norbert College opened its season with a 2-0 shutout on the road at Gustavus Adolphus College in a non-conference game at Don Roberts Ice Rink.
The Green Knights (1-0) took the lead in the second period and held on to a one-goal advantage until the final two minutes of the game when they added a second on a power play.
Following the goalless first period, Ava Anick scored the opening goal at 05:34 in the second period off assists from Mia Kozak and Alli Sanders. The Green Knights held onto this lead until the 18:11 mark in the third period when Taylor Lesnar (pictured) scored a power-play goal with helpers from Annika Fortin and Anick.
The Golden Gusties had a late push to find a goal, having a two-woman advantage with less than 30 seconds to play.
The Green Knights were outshot by Gustavus 34-21. Tanith Plachetka came up big with 34 stops for St. Norbert, with 16 coming in the third period. Lily Timmons made 19 saves for the Golden Gusties.
St. Norbert went 1-for-4 on the power play, while Gustavus went 0-for-5
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