GORHAM, Maine – The University of Southern Maine women's ice hockey team fell to Norwich University 3-1 in a New England Hockey Conference contest on Friday night at the USM Ice Arena.

When and Where: Friday, December 3, 2021 – University of Southern Maine – USM Ice Arena

Score: Norwich Cadets: 3, Southern Maine Huskies: 1

History: This was the 32nd meeting between the two programs. Norwich leads the series 29-1-2 

The Records: Southern Maine: 5-5-0, 4-3-0 NEHC; Norwich: 5-2-0, 5-0-0 NEHC

The Goaltenders: sophomore Haley McKim (Moncton, NB, Canada): 5-5-0, 42 saves, .933 save percentage; Alexa Berg (West Fargo, N.D./Gentry: 3-2-0, 12 saves, .923 save percentage.

Stars of the game:
First Star: Mikah Baptiste (Ottawa, Ontario / Kimball Union Academy)- one goal, one assist, nine faceoff wins
Second Star: Taylor Girouard (Burlington, Mass. / Lawrence Academy)- two assists
Third Star: Haley McKim- 42 saves, .933 save percentage

How It Happened/Inside the Box Score: 
-Following a very defensive first period, it took just 46 seconds of play in the second period for the Cadets to get on the board. Baptiste found the back of the net for Norwich on a power play to put the Cadets up 1-0.

-Just five minutes later, senior Julianne Nelson (Armstrong, BC, Canada/ Shawnigan Lake School) also took advantage of a power play and scored her first goal of the season to tie the game.

-Norwich would tack on two more goals to seal the deal; one from Julia Masotta (Tewksbury, Mass. / Boston Shamrocks) at 11:44 in the second period and another from Jillian Jackson (Fredericton, New Brunswick / Ontario Hockey Academy) 1:32 into the third period.

-The Cadets won 38 of the 56 (67.8%) face offs during the game.


Up Next: Southern Maine remains at home tomorrow, December 4, as they host New England College at 3pm in a New England Hockey Conference matchup.  If you plan on attending, please read over the USM athletics spectator policy by clicking here.

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