Welcome to the TXHT NWHL Weekend Recap for the Weekend of Saturday, November 16th and Sunday, November 17th, 2019, plus news coming out of the weekend.
Saturday, November 16th, 2019
Game #1 – Buffalo Beauts v. Boston Pride
- The Buffalo Beauts kicked off their weekend road trip against the undefeated Boston Pride, but it would be another dominating performance for the Pride as they would light up the Beauts for six goals as Mary Parker scored a pair of goals, along with McKenna Brand scoring a pair of goals in 13 seconds to lead the Pride to a 6-1 victory. Along with Parker and Brand, the Pride would get goals from Lexie Laing and Tori Sullivan. Kaleigh Fratkin would record three assists for the Pride. Sara Bustad would be the lone goal scorer for the Beauts.
Sunday, November 17th, 2019
Game #1 – Buffalo Beauts v. Connecticut Whale
- The Buffalo Beauts would finish their weekend road trip in Connecticut as they took on the Whale. The Beauts would bounce back after their stiff defeat from the Pride as they would get goals from Taylor Accursi, Erin Gehen, and Kim Brown to take the 3-1 victory. Kayla Meneghin would score the lone goal for the Whale, and Iveta Klimasova would record a pair of assists for the Beauts while Kelsey Neumann would record 41 saves on 42 shots faced for the Beauts in the win.
Player of the Week
- Kelsey Neumann of the Buffalo Beauts has been named the VEDA NWHL Player of the Week.
- Neumann would stop 41 of 42 shots against the Connecticut Whale to lead the Beauts to a 3-1 victory on Sunday.
* All Graphics Courtesy of the NWHL.
*Photo of Kelsey Neumann by Mike Hetzel.
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