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 Melissa Boal scored a goal for WSU and was named to the All-Tournament Team |
March 3, 2007
Pittsburgh, Pa. - The Wayne State women's hockey team (15-18-1) lost, 4-1, against No. 2 Mercyhurst (32-1-3) in the College Hockey America championship on Saturday afternoon at the RMU Island Sports Center.
The Warriors scored on its first shot on goal just two minutes into the contest, a slapper by sophomore forward Melissa Boal (Pakenham, Ontario/Ottawa Raiders) on a screen that came after a Mercyhurst turnover deep in their zone. The Lakers tied the score at one seven minutes later when Melissa Dianoski scored. Mercyhurst took its first lead of the contest when Meghan Agosta beat junior netminder Valery Turcotte (Jonquiere, Quebec/Royal Metabetchouan) on a breakaway.
Mercyhurst took a 3-1 lead midway through the second period on a Valerie Chouinard wrist shot from the goal line that hit the inside left post.
The Lakers ended the scoring with an empty-net goal by Valerie Chouinard late in the third period.
Members of the All-Tournament Team include the following:
Melissa Boal, F, Wayne State
Valerie Chouinard, F, Mercyhurst
Melissa Dianoski, F, Mercyhurst
Michelle Bonello, D, Mercyhurst
Christine Jefferson, D, Wayne State
Valery Turcotte, G, Wayne State
Meghan Agosta, F, Mercyhurst (MVP)
