GORHAM, Maine – Emma Faso (Clarence Center, N.Y.) scored five and a half minutes into the second overtime period to lead the number six seeded William Smith College Herons to a 2-1 upset over the number three seeded University of Southern Maine Huskies in a New England Hockey Conference quarterfinal game on Saturday in Gorham.

When and Where: Saturday, February 19, 2022 – University of Southern Maine – USM Ice Arena

Score: William Smith 2, Southern Maine 1

History: This was the 3rd meeting between the two programs. The Huskies now lead the series 2-1

The Records: Southern Maine: 15-10, 12-6 NEHC; William Smith:10-14-1, 7-9-1 NEHC 

The Goaltenders: Haley McKim (Moncton, NB/The Mount Academy): 31 saves, .939 save percentage; Amanda Aalto (West Barnstable, Mass.) 30 saves, .968 save percentage.

How It Happened/Inside the Box Score: 
-The Herons and Huskies skated a very even first period, notching a combined 17 shots. The Huskies defense handled an early power play kill situation well and the first period ended 0-0.

-Georgie Snow (Yarmouth Port, Mass./Dennis-Yarmouth) broke the 0-0 tie when she sent a shot in from the point off a pass from Ally Stymiest (Moncton, NB/The Mount Academy).

-The Huskies maintained their 1-0 lead for the rest of the second period and for nine minutes of the third period, until a Southern Maine penalty left William Smith with an extra skater. Taking advantage of the power play, Lauren Jackson (Natick, Mass.) tied the game at one a piece.

-Tied at the end of regulation, the two teams headed into overtime. Despite the Herons outshooting the Huskies nine-to-four in the first overtime period, the score remained at 1-1.

-After another five and a half minutes of even play in the second overtime period, Faso sealed the deal for the Herons and scored to send them to the New England Hockey conference tournament semifinals.