Marian University women’s ice hockey (0-1-0, 0-0-0-0 NCHA) dropped its season opener to MSOE by a 3-1 final.
 

• The Sabres were able to strike first when sophomore Olivia Church-Sowinski scored an unassisted goal 8:10 into the game.
• Special teams then became a factor as MSOE tied the game with 5:48 left in the period.
• Marian was able to stave off the opening portion of a 5-on-3 in the second period, but MSOE capitalized on the 5-on-4 portion of a power play to take the lead at the 10:44 mark.
• The Raiders then extended their lead with the only goal of the third period coming with just 7:02 left to play.

• Marian finished with a 26-21 advantage for shots in the defeat.
• The Sabre penalty kill allowed two goals on six chances, while the Marian power play was scoreless on four opportunities.
• Marian had more faceoff wins by a 28-24 clip.
• This was the first game in the history of MSOE women’s ice hockey.

	Sophomore Olivia Church-Sowinski scored the lone Sabre goal.
	Freshman Sydney Magnuson (0-1-0) made 18 saves with 10 of her stops coming in the final period.
	Senior Sydney Schipper went 12-8 in the faceoff circle.