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Warriors Sweep Lakers in Thrilling Top 15 Showdown

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The #6 ranked Indiana Tech Warriors Women's hockey team traveled to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to play a two-game series at the start of the week against the #14 ranked Lake Superior State University Lakers. Tech managed to sweep them with a 4-3 overtime win on Monday night, and a 4-3 win on Tuesday. This moves their overall record to 5-2-1.

 In game one, it began with Indiana Tech's Dakota Bowler finding the back of the net first at 4:43 in the first period, assisted by Izzy Pettem-Shand and Emily Harty. Lake Superior State responded at 6:30, and before the period ended, Lake Superior State found the lead at 19:28, making it 2-1 going into the third period. The action picked up again in the third period, with Dakota Bowler scoring her second of the game for Indiana Tech at 7:24, assisted by Pettem-Shand, evening the score. Indiana Tech's Halle Murray then followed up with a goal at 9:07, putting her team on top. Dakota Bowler racking up the points, assisted Halle Murray's goal. Lake Superior State responded quickly and tied the game at 3-3 which pushed the game to overtime. In the extra period, Megan Yakiwchuk became the hero for Indiana Tech, scoring at 4:16 to seal the 4-3 victory. Goaltender Izzy Varner played a total of 64 full minutes, saving a total of 34 shots.

In game two, the period opened with a dominant first period for Lake Superior State as they tallied three goals to make it a 3-0 lead for the Lakers in the first and second period. Indiana Tech fought back in the second half, beginning with Megan Yakiwchuk's unassisted goal at 12:34 in the second period shortening the Lakers lead to 3-1. The intensity continued in the third, as Dakota Bowler scored at 2:38 with assists from Izzy Pettem-Shand and Halle Murray, narrowing the gap to one goal. Indiana Tech's momentum did not stop as Pettem-Shand scored the equalizer at 4:22, with an assist from Bowler. Indiana Tech successfully completed the comeback as Izzy Pettem-Shand finds the back of the net one more time assisted by Hailey Anderson to take the lead to victory 4-3. Goaltender Ashtyn Berthiaume played a total of 60 minutes and saved 31 shots.

The Warriors are regrouping for the rest of the week, looking to get another sweep this weekend as they play #13 Niagara University in a two-game series Friday and Saturday, November 1st and 2nd both at the SportONE/Parkview Icehouse in Fort Wayne, Indiana at 4:45 pm.
 
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Players Mentioned

Hailey Anderson

#2 Hailey Anderson

F
5' 10"
Senior
LH
Ashtyn Berthiaume

#1 Ashtyn Berthiaume

G
5' 10"
Sophomore
RH
Dakota Bowler

#44 Dakota Bowler

F
5' 9"
Senior
RH
Halle Murray

#14 Halle Murray

F
5' 3"
Sophomore
RH
Izzy Pettem-Shand

#8 Izzy Pettem-Shand

F
5' 1"
Senior
RH
Izzy Varner

#35 Izzy Varner

G
5' 9"
Senior
LH
Emily Harty

#5 Emily Harty

D
5' 7"
Freshman
LH
Megan Yakiwchuk

#12 Megan Yakiwchuk

F
5' 8"
Senior
LH

Players Mentioned

Hailey Anderson

#2 Hailey Anderson

5' 10"
Senior
LH
F
Ashtyn Berthiaume

#1 Ashtyn Berthiaume

5' 10"
Sophomore
RH
G
Dakota Bowler

#44 Dakota Bowler

5' 9"
Senior
RH
F
Halle Murray

#14 Halle Murray

5' 3"
Sophomore
RH
F
Izzy Pettem-Shand

#8 Izzy Pettem-Shand

5' 1"
Senior
RH
F
Izzy Varner

#35 Izzy Varner

5' 9"
Senior
LH
G
Emily Harty

#5 Emily Harty

5' 7"
Freshman
LH
D
Megan Yakiwchuk

#12 Megan Yakiwchuk

5' 8"
Senior
LH
F