Hood College women’s ice hockey opened its 2026-27 season with a 3-1 victory over Manhattanville on Friday, Oct. 30, in Purchase, N.Y. The team scored two goals in the first period and added an empty-net goal in the third to secure the win behind a standout performance from goalie Maggie Grijalva.
Hood College builds a two-goal first-period lead
Astrid Wilbur gave Hood College a 1-0 lead at 9:08 of the first period with assists from Dakota Ormiston and Ella Phillips. Just over a minute later, Sofie Ancona scored an unassisted power-play goal four seconds into the advantage to make it 2-0. That goal proved to be the game-winner.
Manhattanville cut the lead to 2-1 early in the second period when Harper Weisbeck scored on an assist from Danielle Stadler. Despite heavy shot volume and multiple power plays, Manhattanville was limited to only one goal on five power-play chances thanks to Hood’s strong penalty kill.
Maggie Grijalva makes 51 saves
Maggie Grijalva made 51 saves as the winning goaltender. Manhattanville outshot Hood College 99-17, including 52 on goal. Olivia Cimorelli made 14 saves for Manhattanville.
Hood converted one of two power-play opportunities and maintained its one-goal advantage through the third period. With Manhattanville pulling its goalie for an extra attacker late in the game, Kamilah Castillo scored her first career goal into an empty net at 19:08 of the third period with an assist from Mia Cheesebrough.
Hood College continues series at Manhattanville University
Hood College was scheduled to continue its two-game series at Manhattanville University on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at 2 p.m., looking to build on its season-opening victory.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Hood College used two first-period goals, a successful penalty kill, and 51 saves from Grijalva to protect its lead. Wilbur and Ancona scored their first goals of the season, while Castillo added her first career goal in the opener.
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