Box Score Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Aquinas Saints faced off against the Eastern Michigan Eagles in their season opener, where they encountered a formidable opponent. Eastern's Katelyn Lutes, wearing No. 28, dominated the ice with a hat trick, leading her team to victory. For the Saints, standout Junior Kaeleigh Kachmarski netted two goals, both coming in the second period.
Final Score: Eastern Michigan 8, Aquinas 3
Eastern struck first, scoring two goals in the opening period—one of them part of Lutes' eventual hat trick.
The Saints found their rhythm in the second period, scoring two out of the three goals tallied during that stretch. Both of Aquinas' goals came from Kachmarski, with the first assisted by Reyna Dominczak and the second during a power play, assisted by Anna Castle and Kylie Rancilio. Despite this surge, the Eagles responded with three goals of their own, bringing the score to 5-2 in favor of Eastern heading into the final period.
In the third period, the Saints added a final goal, courtesy of Alyssa Exline, assisted by Paige Ike. However, the Eagles quickly answered with three more goals to seal the win at 8-3.
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Up Next: The Saints will be back in action for their home opener on Saturday, October 12, at Southside Ice Arena.
