King's College Athletics

PITTSTON, PA (November 6, 2026) -- The King's College women's ice hockey team battled even with Arcadia University through two periods before the Knights used a late surge to claim a 7-3 victory in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) opener for both teams Friday evening at the Revolution Ice Centre. The Monarchs move to 2-1-0 overall and 0-1-0 in MAC play, while the Knights improve to 1-2-0 overall and 1-0-0 in conference action.
 
After winning the opening draw, the Monarchs struck first just 1:14 into the opening period. Chloe Crowley intercepted a clearing attempt near the blue line and sent a wrist shot off the end boards. The puck took a favorable hop to Claudia Roderique crashing toward the far post, and Roderique buried a one-timer into the back of the net for her third goal of the season and a 1-0 King's lead.
 
The Knights answered at the 5:24 mark to even the score, but the Monarchs reclaimed the advantage less than three minutes later. Logan Sullivan started a transition rush with a breakout pass to Sammi Stead, who split a pair of Arcadia defenders with a pass through the slot to Brynn Holland. Holland sniped a shot into the upper-right corner past the glove of the Knights' netminder at 7:51, giving King's a 2-1 lead and recording her second goal of the season.
 
Arcadia netted another goal midway through the period, sending the teams into the first intermission deadlocked at 2-2.
 
The Knights carried much of the play in the second period, but junior goaltender Will McPherson repeatedly kept the Monarchs within striking distance. McPherson turned aside several quality scoring chances as Arcadia generated sustained offensive-zone pressure.
 
King's regained momentum midway through the second period with its third power-play opportunity of the night. Cameron-Reese Haught worked the puck from below the goal line and slipped a centering pass to Sullivan, who found just enough space to sneak a shot beneath the goaltender's left pad at 14:40. Sullivan's second goal of the season tied the game at 3-3.
 
The Knights responded before the second intermission, scoring at 18:33 to take a 4-3 lead into the final period.
 
The game took a significant turn early in the third period. McPherson exited the contest midway through the frame due to injury, forcing the Monarchs to turn to Carly Smith in relief. Despite facing difficult circumstances in her first collegiate appearance, Smith produced several strong saves, stopping 10 shots over the final 17:16 of action. The first-year netminder denied multiple opportunities during a sustained Arcadia attack midway through the period to keep the Monarchs within striking distance.
 
Arcadia eventually extended its lead to 5-3 at 12:43 of the third before adding a pair of late power-play goals to create separation.
 
Despite the final score, the Monarchs received strong efforts from both goaltenders. McPherson made 36 saves before departing, while Smith recorded 10 stops over the final portion of the game.
 
Roderique, Holland, and Sullivan each scored for King's, while Crowley, Stead, Haught, and Sullivan all contributed assists. The Monarchs finished 1-for-4 on the power play.
 
King's returns to the Revolution Ice Centre tomorrow afternoon to complete the weekend series against Arcadia. Puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.