Ithaca 19U Shooting Stars Open Season

October 23, 2008

The Ithaca Shooting Stars 19U girls hockey team opened its 2008-09 season with three games against other 19U teams recording two wins and one loss.

Ithaca defeated Oswego, 6-0, with Sarah Eisenhut earning her first shutout of the new year.  Lauren Cole scored two goals while Gabe Klick, Erin Grainger and Emily Eisenhut each had one goal and one assist. Emma Hassen scored the other goal; assists were also recorded by Ali Pace, Katie Long and Colleen Dillon.

When facing the Brewster 19Us, Shooting Stars alumna Karen Uber served as Brewster's substitute goalie.  Uber stopped all 40 shots by the current Ithaca 19Us helping the visiting team win 1-0.

The Susquehanna Rapids team from Maryland included Sara and Dalia Naguib who began their hockey careers when living in Ithaca. The locals won 3-1 with Sarah Eisenhut stopping 18 shots and former teammate Dalia Naguib stopped 39 shots. Ithaca goals were scored by Cole, Long and Krystalyn Yonkin. Emily Eisenhut made two assists, and Carrie Wilder, Long and Klick each recorded one.