EAST MEADOW, N.Y. - Carly Greene made 20 saves, including several in the final minutes of the third period, and Kailey Smith scored the game's only goal as the Sacred Heart women's hockey team earned an important 1-0 NEWHA victory over LIU at the Northwell Health Ice Center. 
 
The victory pushed the Pioneers back into first place in the NEWHA with 39 points. 
 
Savannah Popick and Sami Bowlby assisted on Smith's game-winning goal, which came at 9:19 of the third. LIU applied heavy pressure in the final minutes, but Greene was up to the challenge. 
 
RECORDS 
Sacred Heart: 13-9-3, 12-4-3 NEWHA 
LIU: 12-10-3, 12-5-2 NEWHA 
 
SHU SCORING 
Kailey Smith (1 goal) 
Savannah Popick (1 assist) 
Sami Bowlby (1 assist) 
 
OF NOTE 
 
• The shutout was Greene's third of the season and eighth of her career. 
 
• The goal was the first of the season for Smith. 
 
• The Pioneers' penalty killing unit was 3-for-3. 
 
• Sacred Heart finished with a 23-20 edge in shots. 
 
• After a scoreless first period, the Pioneers had the edge in play in the second period. SHU outshot LIU 13-6 and had two power-play opportunities but couldn't capitalize. 
 
• The Sharks were on the power play to start the third period, but Sacred Heart successfully killed it off. 
 
• Smith and Olivia LaRoche both played in their 99th career games. 
 
• The Pioneers are unbeaten in regulation in their last three road games. 
 
WHAT'S NEXT 
 
The same two teams meet at Martire Family Arena on Sunday at 3 p.m.