GORHAM, Maine – Freshman Ally Stymiest (Moncton, NB/The Mount Academy) scored the game-winning goal in the second period to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 2-1 win over the Castleton University Spartans on Friday night in Gorham.

When and Where: Friday, January 28, 2022 – University of Southern Maine – USM Ice Arena

Score: Southern Maine 2, Castleton 1

History: This was the 34th meeting between the two programs. The Spartans now lead the series 20-10-4.

The Records: Southern Maine: 11-8-0, 8-5-0 NEHC; Castleton: 7-8-2, 5-5-1 NEHC

The Goaltenders: Haley McKim (Moncton, NB/The Mount Academy): 19 saves, .950 save percentage, 9-8 record; Kirsten DiCicco (Lowell, Mass.) 24 saves, .923 save percentage, 5-7-1 record

Stars of the Game:
1st star: Stymiest- game-winning goal
2nd star: McKim- 19 saves .950 save percentage
3rd star: Madison Chagnon (St. Albans, Vt/Rice Memorial)


How It Happened/Inside the Box Score: 
-After a scoreless first period, Chagnon hit a one-timer to put the Huskies up 1-0. Rylie Binette (Milan, N.H./Berlin) ripped a shot that bounced off of DiCicco, right in front of the goal for Chagnon to tap in.

-The Spartans responded just a minute later as Alex Johnson (Andover, Mass.) and Ryanne Mix (Pasco, Wash.) found Jenna Krikorian (Worcester, Mass.) for the equalizer.

-With just over three minutes left in the third period, Stymiest took a beautiful pass from Georgie Snow (Yarmouth Port, Mass./Dennis-Yarmouth) and found the back of the net to give the Huskies a 2-1 lead.

-McKim made 10 of her 19 saves in the third period to fend off a late push from Castleton.

-Shannon Colbert (Manomet, Mass./Tilton School) blocked four shots against the Spartans, bringing her season total to 30 blocked shots.

-This was the first time the Huskies beat Castleton since November 16, 2013.

Up Next: The Huskies will host Plymouth State on Sunday, January 30 for a NEHC game.