STORRS, CT — Overcoming an early deficit, the University of Connecticut women’s ice hockey team found its rhythm in the final forty minutes to claim a convincing 3-1 victory over the Mercyhurst Lakers on Friday night at the Toscano Family Ice Forum.
The Huskies (3-4-0) relied on balanced scoring and relentless offensive pressure, netting two second-period tallies before adding an insurance goal in the third to turn back the visiting Lakers (5-4-0).

Game Summary

Mercyhurst struck first midway through the opening frame when forward Mariia Polozkova beat UConn goaltender Taylor Belchetz at the 6:32 mark, converting an assist from Zoe Cramer to give the Lakers an early 1-0 advantage.Despite outshooting the Lakers in the period, UConn went into the first intermission trailing.
The Huskies flipped the script early in the second period. Just 2:35 into the frame, senior forward Maya Serdachnyfinished a feed from Claire Murdoch and Caileigh Tiller to level the game at 1-1. UConn continued to control the tempo, and at the 13:33 mark, Peyton Anzivino converted a setup from Laurie Aubin to give Connecticut a 2-1 lead heading into the third.
In the final period, rookie standout Caileigh Tiller sealed the win at the 10:43 mark, burying UConn's third unanswered goal with assists credited to Murdoch and Serdachny.

Box Score & Key Performers

Period Time Team Goal Scorer Assists Score
1st 06:32 Mercyhurst Mariia Polozkova Zoe Cramer MU 1, UC 0
2nd 02:35 UConn Maya Serdachny Claire Murdoch, Caileigh Tiller Tied 1-1
2nd 13:33 UConn Peyton Anzivino Laurie Aubin UC 2, MU 1
3rd 10:43 UConn Caileigh Tiller Claire Murdoch, Maya Serdachny UC 3, MU 1
  • Caileigh Tiller (UConn): Led the offense with a multi-point night, tallying 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Claire Murdoch (UConn): Provided playmaking on two scores, finishing with 2 assists.
  • Maya Serdachny (UConn): Sparked the comeback with the game-tying goal and added an assist on Tiller’s third-period score.
  • Taylor Belchetz (UConn): Settled in after allowing the opening score, shutting out the Lakers over the final two periods.

What’s Next

The Huskies and Lakers wrap up their two-game non-conference series this afternoon at the Toscano Family Ice Forum, with puck drop scheduled for 1:00 PM EDT. UConn then travels to Worcester, Mass., on Thursday, Oct. 29, to open Hockey East play against Holy Cross.

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