SALEM, Mass. – Four different players scored and senior goalie Caty Flagg (Methuen, Mass.) recorded her ninth career shutout as women's hockey defeated Salem State University by the final of 4-0 Friday evening in a New England Hockey Conference contest.

THE BASICS

UMass Boston 4, Salem State University 0

UMass Boston (7-6-1, 5-4-0 New England Hockey Conference)
Salem State University (2-8-1, 2-5-1 New England Hockey Conference)

HOW IT HAPPENED

With the win the Beacons close out 2019 on a four-game win-streak, with three of the four wins coming against NEHC opponents. 

During their recent win-streak the Beacons have outscored their opponents 16-3 and have two shutouts.

Katie Leffler (Key Largo, Fla.) ended the scoreless draw around the midway point of the first period as she scored an unassisted goal to take over as the team leader in goals, assists, and points.

The Beacons got their second goal of the night with just under six minutes to play in the second period, when Lizzy Saxer (Colorado Springs, Colo.) set-off the horn.  Mia Sacco (Plymouth, Mass.) assisted on the play which all but clinched the win for the Beacons.

Their insurance goals came in the third period when Hannah MacDougall (South Dartmouth, Mass.) scored her seventh goal of the campaign less than two minutes in.  Jenessa Hernandez (Chicago, Ill.) put the final nail in the coffin for the Vikings as she scored her second of the year with less than three minutes to play in regulation.

Leffler and Jane Ann Drill (Madison, Wis.) assisted on the play.

Flagg's night consisted of 23 saves, while the Beacons defense held the Vikings scoreless on five power-play attempts.

BY THE NUMBERS

• With the win the Beacons are now above .500 for the first time this season in both overall record and conference record
• UMass Boston is now 3-0 all-time against Salem State
• The Beacons have outscored the Vikings 14-1 in their three meetings and now have a pair of shutouts during their short series
• Of Flagg's nine shutouts six of them are with the Beacons, which has her now sitting tied for second all-time in program history (does not count exhibition games)
• Her four shutouts this season tied the program record for most blank sheets in a single campaign (does not count exhibition games)

WHO'S NEXT

The Beacons will be back in action on January 3 when they face Nichols College at Warrior Ice Arena, which is the practice facility for the Boston Bruins.  Start time for that game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.