Abby Boreen scored twice and Emerance Maschmeyer made 28 saves to lead the Vancouver Goldeneyes past the New York Sirens 4-0 for their second win of the season Saturday.
Jenn Gardiner had a goal and an assist, while Ashton Bell also scored for Vancouver (1-1-0-3). Sophie Jacques provided two assists, and Maschmeyer logged the team’s first shutout in franchise history.
New York (2-0-0-3) was shut out for the first time this season. Kayle Osborne stopped 16 of Vancouver’s 20 shots.
Both teams entered action hoping to snap losing streaks. Vancouver is now undefeated at home after losing their last three games on the road, while New York fell to the Seattle Torrent 2-1 on Wednesday.
Boreen’s second goal of the season put the Goldeneyes in front early in the first period, marking the first time they scored the game’s opener this season.
The Goldeneyes doubled their lead in the first with a shot from Bell that trickled through the legs of Osborne. Gardiner’s short-handed effort on the penalty kill added one more goal for Vancouver to take a 3-0 lead into the first intermission.
The score remained the same through the second period until Boreen’s second goal of the night in the third, her first multi-goal game as a Goldeneye.
Goldeneyes: The four goals propelled Vancouver to its first regulation win in franchise history.
Sirens: Despite the loss, New York outshot Vancouver 28-20 for its fifth consecutive game with 20 or more shots.
Maschmeyer stretched out to make a stick save to keep her shutout and deny the Sirens from scoring the equalizer in the first period.
The Goldeneyes and Sirens met for the second time in a week, combining for 10 goals in their first two meetings.
Goldeneyes: Host the Ottawa Charge on Dec. 16
Sirens: Take on the Boston Fleet at home on Dec. 17
