The Clarkson Golden Knights have swept their last three weekends of play, after two 5-3 victories out at Lindenwood University and look to keep that streak alive as they host Brown and Yale for the first time since February of 2020, just weeks before the COVID pandemic shut down college hockey.
Clarkson has climbed to 7th in the USCHO and 8th in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine polls this week, and remains 10th in the Pairwise Rankings.
Clarkson is 26-4-2 all time against Brown. The last Clarkson win was February 7, 2020, 5-0 in Potsdam.
Clarkson owns the 2nd best winning percentage (.857%)in the country behind only Wisconsin. The Knights are 5th in the country for Goals scored, 6th nationally in assists, and 6th for team points.
Gabrielle David,
Brooke McQuigge, and
Caitrin Lonergan are tied for the team lead in goals scored. David has 4 of her 8 goals via the power play. which ranks her 3rd in the nation.
Caitrin Lonergan leads the Knights in scoring with a balanced 8 goals and 13 assists. She is 7th in the nation for total points. For her career she averages 1.3 points per game. Lonergan was named a Patty Kazmaier Top Ten Finalists in 2021. It was the 2nd time for Lonergan. Caitrin is 3rd among active players in NCAA for career points and career goals, she is 5th in Points per Game, 3rd in Power Play goals and 4th in Short Handed goals.
Michelle Pasichneyk has only allowed 17 goals in 13 games this season, and owns a .940 save % and 1.33 GAA, good for 10th and 8th nationally. The Sophomore was named the MAC Goaltending Goalie of the Week in the ECAC for Oct. 18th. The Knights have out shot their opponents in 15 of their 16 games this season. Clarkson has held opponents to under 20 shots on goal in 7 games this season going 6-1 in those contests.