RUTLAND, Vermont – The University of Southern Maine women's ice hockey team put the first goal on the scoreboard until New England Hockey Conference opponent Castleton University tallied two power play goals on their way to a 2-1 victory ending the Huskies three game winning streak in the process.
 
When and Where: Saturday, November 20, 2021 – Spartan Arena
 
Score: Spartans 2, Huskies 1 
 
History: This was the 34th meeting between the two programs. Castleton leads the series 21-9-4. 
 
The Records: Southern Maine: 5-3-0, 4-2-0 NEHC; Castleton: 5-2-0, 3-1-0 NEHC
 
The Goaltenders: sophomore Haley McKim (Moncton, NB, Canada): 5-3-0, 17 saves, .895 save percentage; Kristen Dicicco: 4-1-0, 24 saves, .960 save percentage.
 
Standout Husky: graduate student Rylie Binette (Milan, New Hampshire): one goal, one point
 
Standout Spartan: Katherine Campoli: one goal, one point, game winning goal, one blocked shot
 
How It Happened/Inside the Box Score:
-Southern Maine opened the scoring at the 4:38 mark when Binette crashed the net and put home a Jordan Colbert (Manomet, Massachusetts) pass putting the Huskies ahead 1-0 early. USM had a powerplay for the first advantage of the game for either team and ripped off seven shots, but couldn't find the back of the cage. Late in the period, McKim made a huge save off a breakaway chance by Courtney Gauthier keeping it a 1-0 contest at the intermission.
 
-Just 6:07 into the second stanza, Emily Harris tallied an unassisted score for her fourth goal of the season which more importantly evened the bout at 1-1. With one second to go, Castleton took the lead via a Katherine Campoli goal putting the Spartans in front 2-1 heading into the third period. After outshooting the hosts 19-6 in the first, USM was out produced 18-14 in the second.
 
-Campoli's score ended up being the game-winner. Southern Maine pulled McKim with 1:07 left and threw three shot attempts with the player advantage at the net and could not record the game-tying goal.
 
-Southern Maine outshot Castleton 46-31 in the game.
 
-Castleton was 2-for-3 (66.7%) on the power play.
  
Up Next: Southern Maine wraps up their three game road trip on Tuesday when they take on non-conference opponent Colby at 7:00 p.m.
 
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