PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Vermont State University Castleton women's ice hockey team returned to the win column in a big way on Saturday, taking down Plymouth State University 5-2 for its second Little East Conference victory of the season.

The Basics
• Final Score: VTSU Castleton 5, Plymouth State 2
• Location: Hanaway Rink – Plymouth, N.H.
• Records: Castleton 3-3-0 (2-2-0 LEC) | Plymouth 2-3-0 (0-3-0 LEC)
 
How It Happened
Castleton opened strong, piling up 18 shots in the first 15 minutes before breaking through at 15:20. Caris Erickson buried her first of the season off feeds from Amanda Vaughn and Mikayla Brightman to make it 1-0.

Plymouth State tied it early in the second, but the Spartans answered quickly. Ellie Schliebener put Castleton back on top at 11:09 with help from Olivia Carter and Taylor Adams. Brightman added another two minutes later, assisted by Vaughn and Meg Aiken, pushing the lead to 3-1.

The Panthers scored early in the third to cut it to 3-2, but Castleton maintained control. Schliebener netted her second of the game on the power play at 12:10, set up by Adams and Moa Carlsson. Carlsson capped the day with an even-strength goal at 16:20, assisted by Schliebener and Adams, sealing the 5-2 win.
 
By the Numbers
• Schliebener (2g, 1a) and Adams (3a) led the offense with three points each. Vaughn, Carlsson and Brightman added two apiece.
• Maysa Ford paced the defense with three blocks. Gianna McCusker stopped 24 shots for her second win of the season.
• Castleton held a 33-25 edge in faceoffs, with Adams posting a team-high 13 wins.

Up Next
Castleton returns home on Tuesday, November 18, to host Middlebury College at 6 p.m. in a nonconference matchup.