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Aveson Sets New NCAA Division III Shutout Record in 2-0 Win at Utica

Jordan Caldwell's power-play goal in the second period served as the game-winning goal in the Cardinals' 2-0 win at Utica.
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UTICA, N.Y. – Sydney Aveson recorded 26 saves as the top-ranked Plattsburgh State women's hockey team topped No. 10 Utica, 2-0, in an Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) West Division game at the Utica Memorial Auditorium Saturday afternoon.
 
The win marked Aveson's 27th career shutout, which is more than any other NCAA Division III men's or women's goaltender. The previous women's record was 26, set by Manhattanville's Nicole Elliott from 2002-05. The men's record of 25 career shutouts was set by Kyle Jones of St. Norbert from 2005-08.
 
With a 12-0-1 mark and 10 shutouts on the season, Aveson has played a key role in a stingy Plattsburgh State defense that has allowed just four goals through 17 games.
 
After a high-scoring affair for the Cardinals on Friday, Saturday's script was a much different one for the pair of conference foes. The two teams remained scoreless after one period with Plattsburgh State holding a slight 11-9 advantage in shots on goal through the first 20 minutes.
 
The Cardinals (16-0-1, 9-0-0 ECAC West) were finally able to break through at 7:38 of the second period, capitalizing on two straight penalties called against the Pioneers. Jordan Caldwell netted her eighth of the year from Jenny Kistner on the power play to give Plattsburgh State a 1-0 lead that it would take into the second intermission.
 
Ali Vakos gave the Cardinals some breathing room just 53 seconds into the third period with her seventh of the season off an assist from Chelsea VanGlahn.
 
The Pioneers (11-5-0, 6-4-0 ECAC West) continued to pressure the Cardinals, but Utica was unable to solve Aveson. Utica's best scoring chance of the weekend came halfway through the third period when Kelsey Dowdall put a low shot on net. The rebound popped right to Kristen Beckman, but Aveson made a sprawling save to preserve the shutout.
 
The Cardinals outshot the Pioneers by a 33-26 margin. Plattsburgh State went 1-for-5 on the power play while Utica was unable to score on its three chances.
 
Utica goaltender Jennifer Hamel made 31 stops in the loss.
 
Plattsburgh State returns home Saturday night as the Cardinals host Potsdam at 7 p.m. in an ECAC West Division matchup.
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