BIDDEFORD, Maine – The University of Southern Maine women's ice hockey team began the 2022-23 season on Friday night with a 2-1 non-conference loss to the University of New England Nor'easters.
 
When and Where: Friday, October 29, 2021 – University of New England – Harold Alfond Forum
 
Score: Nor'Easters 2, Huskies 1
 
History: This was the 19th meeting between the two programs. UNE leads the series 11-6-2.
 
The Records: UNE: 1-0-0; Southern Maine: 0-1-0
 
The Goaltenders: Delanie Corcoran: 1-0-0, 28 saves, .966; junior Haley McKim (Moncton, NB, Canada): 0-1-0, 22 saves, .917 save percentage.
 
How It Happened/Inside the Boxscore:

• After a scoreless first period the Nor'easters got on the board thanks to a goal by Keely Kasputis just under three minutes into the second period.
• McKenna Remillard doubled the UNE lead less than a minute later with a goal.
• Anna O'Neill and Courtney Himes assisted on Kasputis' goal while Meghan Hamilton assisted on Remillard's.
• Madison Chagnon (St. Albans, Vt./Rice Memorial) cut the lead in half with her first goal of the season about halfway through the second period.
• Freshman Sydnee Chaisson (Stratford, PEI, Canada/The Mount Academy) dished out the assist on Changnon's goal for the first point of her collegiate career.
• Chagnon and sophomore Jess MacLean (Red Point, NS, Canada/Rankin School of the Narrows) each took four shots for the Huskies.
• MacLean and Maddy Young (Westford, Vt.) each blocked two shots for Southern Maine.
• The Huskies killed three penalties in the contest.

 Up Next: The Huskies will face Endicott College in Beverly, Mass. tomorrow at 3PM.