GORHAM, Maine – After trailing the University of New England 1-0 after one period the University of Southern Maine women's ice hockey team scored three unanswered goals for a come-from-behind non-conference victory on Friday night. The game was the first for the Huskies since December 6.
When and Where: Friday, January 6, 2023 – Gorham, Maine – USM Ice Arena
Score: Huskies 3, Nor'Easters 1
The Records: Southern Maine: 6-7-0, UNE: 5-8-1
The Goaltenders: Junior
Haley McKim (Moncton, NB, Canada): 6-7-0, 26 saves, one goal allowed; Delanie Corcoran: 5-8-1, 19 saves, three goals allowed.
How It Happened/Inside the Boxscore:
- Each goalie made seven saves in the first period but Hannah Humes put UNE ahead 1-0 with a powerplay goal that was assisted by McKenna Remillard and Eliana Kane.
- The Huskies had four shots on goal in the final three minutes but could not get the puck past Corcoran.
- Southern Maine tied the game at 1-1 when sophomore Madison Chagnon (St. Albans, Vt./Rice Memorial) hustled off the bench during a line change and intercepted an UNE pass in the offensive zone. Changon fired a shot past Corcoran for her 12th goal of the season.
- Senior Amanda Crowley (South Yarmouth, Mass./Tilton School) put the Huskies up 2-1 just 1:16 later by beating Corcoran between the legs for her third goal of the year. Freshman Olivia Stewart (Fredericton, NB, Canada/The Mount Academy) and sophomore Ally Stymiest (Moncton, NB/The Mount Academy) had the assists on the goal.
- Freshman Saige MacLeod (Dryden, ON, Canada/Dryden) scored her first career in the third period to extend the lead to 3-1. Junior Georgie Snow (Yarmouth Port, Mass./Dennis-Yarmouth) picked up the assist.
- Each team had four powerplays with UNE converting one of their opportunities.
- The Huskies blocked 16 shots led by four from senior Jordan Colbert (Manomet, Mass.) and three from sophomore Amelie St-Amant (Cornwall, Ontario/Ontario Hockey Academy).
Up Next: The Huskies will play another non-conference game tomorrow afternoon at 1PM against Worcester State.
-rwd-