Annelies Bergmann delivered a historic performance Saturday, stopping all 27 shots she faced as No. 14 Cornell women’s hockey defeated No. 15 Vermont 1-0 at Lynah Rink. The Big Red improved to 2-0-0 with the weekend sweep, while the Catamounts dropped to 3-3-0.
Bergmann recorded her 22nd career shutout, tying Amanda Mazzotta for the most in Cornell program history. The senior goaltender has allowed just two goals through her first two starts this season.
Neither team found the back of the net through the opening two periods, with Bergmann making 12 saves in the second to keep Vermont scoreless.
Cornell finally broke through midway through the third period when Rose Dwyer capitalized on a two-player advantage, scoring her first goal of the season at the 7:46 mark.
Piper Grober and Lindzi Avar assisted on the power-play goal, which ultimately proved to be the game-winner.
Vermont attempted to force overtime by pulling goaltender Tara Bach with 40 seconds remaining, but Cornell’s defense held firm to preserve the shutout.
The Big Red outshot the Catamounts 38-27, including a 19-9 advantage in the final period. Bach finished with 37 saves for Vermont.
Karel Prefontaine led Cornell with six shots on goal, while Grober added five. Beatrice Perron-Roy won 15 of her 20 faceoffs as the Big Red controlled 36 of 60 draws.
Cornell returns to action Friday, October 23, opening a two-game road series against Boston College at 6 p.m.
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