POTSDAM, N.Y. - The fifth-ranked Clarkson University women's hockey team scored three goals in each period in topping Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), 9-1, on Friday night at Cheel Arena. With the win, the Golden Knights improve 22-3-4 overall and 10-3-4 in conference, while the Engineers are 9-14-4 and 7-8-2 in ECAC Hockey.

Clarkson opened the scoring with a power-play goal 4:25 into the first period. It was senior assistant captain Renata Fastwho scored after freshman Cassidy Vinkle knocked the puck into her path. Less than two minutes later, Clarkson had a second goal when junior Genevieve Bannon latched onto an errant Rensselaer pass and skated in to score an unassisted goal.

Rensselaer drew one goal back at the 7:21 mark, as senior Alexa Gruschow netted her team-leading 12th goal of the season. The lone assist went to sophomore Shayna Tomlinson.

At 8:47 of the first, sophomore Lauren Lefler scored her first goal of the game with classmate Amanda Titusand freshman Rhyen McGill getting the assists.

In the second period, Clarkson added three more goals. First, freshman Loren Gabel scored on a power-play, when Bannon passed to her in front of the Engineers goal. Just 23 seconds later, sophomore Jessica Gillham stole the puck and played a one-two with Vinkle before scoring herself. Finally, senior captain Shannon MacAulay scored on a backhand from right in front of goal.

Clarkson continued to attack in the third period. The Green and Gold got their third power-play goal, when senior assistant captain Erin Ambrose scored on a slap shot from straightaway. Next, Lefler got her second goal, as she was able to tip in a shot from in close. The scoring was closed out by freshman Kelly Mariani who, after a shot from junior assistant captain Cayley Mercer, knocked the puck out of the air and into the goal.

Clarkson finished with a 39-12 advantage in shots and scored on three of its five power-plays, while killing all six of Rensselaer's extra man opportunities. Sophomore goaltender Shea Tiley made six saves in the first two periods with junior McKenzie Johnson making five stops in the third.

Rensselaer used three goaltenders. Lovisa Selander started and made four saves in 8:47 of action. Kira Bombay relieved her and made 25 saves in 47:17, before Sara Till came in for the final 3:56, making one save.

The Engineers return to the ice tomorrow afternoon, when they visit St. Lawrence (4pm).