#1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals Vs #2 Norwich Cadets March 22 2014

NCAA Division III Women's Hockey Championship
national champions
Photo By: 
Kyle Coryea

The Plattsburgh State Cardinals pose for there team photo as they are crowned the 2014 NCAA Division III Women's Hockey Champions and for the third time overall. The 2014 NCAA Division III Women's Hockey Championship would come down just the way it should as it would be the top two teams in the country the Plattsburgh State Cardinals and Norwich Cadets. The Cadets would jump out to the 1-0 lead at the 8:30 mark of the first period on Madyson Moore's goal. The Cardinals would come right back and tie the game up at one on Bridget Bailsey's goal just 90 second later. The Cardinals would take the lead 2-1 on Julia Duquette's goal at 13:13 of the first. Then just about 90 seconds the Cardinals would make it 3-1 on Chelsea VanGahlan's goal. The Cardinals would strike one more time before the period ended on Bridget Bailsey's second goal of the night to make it 4-1 after the first period. In the second period the Cardinals would keep the tempo up as Jordan Caldwell scores at 8:11 to make it 5-1 Cardinals. The Cardinals would keep it going in the third period as Chelsea VanGalhan would get her second goal of the night at 2:26 of the third to make it 6-1 Cardinals. The Cardinals would strike again at 6:58 on Jenny Kistner's goal to make it 7-1 Cardinals. Then in case, the game was in dought Jordan Caldwell would get her second of the night at 16:58 to make it 8-1. The Cadets would make the score a little better when Haley Gibson would score to make it 8-2 at 18:26. The Cardinals would answer back in the last minute on Ali Vakos goal to secure the 9-2 victory. In the winning effort, Sydney Aveson would make 37 saves on the night as the Cardinals are crowned the 2014 NCAA Champions and for the third team in team history. Gallery

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