Box Score
BLAINE, Minn. - In a game riddled with penalties, the Royals were on the power play eight times in tonight's game, Bethel was unable to capitalize against UW-Eau Claire, falling 2-0.
Eau Claire opened up the scoring halfway through the first period to make the score 1-0. The goal was scored by Allison Malechek, with the assists going to Christine Dickinson and Toni Simones. Neither team was able to score during the second period even though the Royals were on the power play four times during the period.
The score would remain 1-0 until 8:39 in the third period when Beth Dittrich scored on the power play, putting the Blugolds up 2-0, assists to Kelli Johnson and Jackie Mckay. Dittrich's shot found its way into the net because of traffic in front of the Royal goaltender, who partially blocked the shot before it trickled in behind her. Bethel would get three more chances on the power play to end the game, but were unable to get the puck past the Blugold goalie.
Paige Lemieux (So., Fargo, N.D.) led the Royals with five shots on goal, while
Kate Wahlin (Fr., Lakeville, Minn.) and
Molly Eagles (Fr., Falcon Heights, Minn.) added three more apiece. Dittrich put four shots on goal to lead the Eau Claire and Danika Porter made 20 saves in net. For the game, Bethel out shot the Blugolds 20 to 15.
Bethel is now 0-1 for year and the Blugolds improve to 1-1. The Royals play again tomorrow against UW-Stevens Point. The game will start at 2:30 pm at Bethel University Arena in the National Sports Center in Blaine.
