WATERVILLE, Maine – Meg Rittenhouse scored twice and Grace Caligiuri made 24 saves as the Colby College Mules blanked the University of Southern Maine Huskies 3-0 in a non-conference women's ice hockey contest. The game was the first of the season for Colby, who was recently ranked seventh in the United States College Hockey Online (USCHO) Division III Women's Poll.
 
The Records:
Southern Maine: 4-4-1
Colby: 1-0-0
 
Series History:
Tonight's game was the 43^rd meeting between Colby and Southern Maine. Colby leads the series 30-10-3 and has won the last nine games against the Huskies.
 
The Goaltenders:
Southern Maine: Haley McKim (2-2-1), 60:00, three goals allowed, 43 saves
Colby: Grace Caligiuri (1-0-0), 60:0, zero goals allowed, 24 saves
 
How It Happened:

• Rittenhouse scored in the final minutes of the first period to put the Mules ahead 1-0. Her goal was the first of the season for Colby and was assisted by Cailyn Murphy and Sophie Melsness. She scored another goal in the second period and Anna Staton made the lead 3-0 with a goal in the period as well.
• Sophie Melsness assisted on the first two Colby goals.

 
Inside The Stats:

• The Mules dominated in faceoffs 36-18.
• Southern Maine blocked 12 shots led by four from sophomore Caroline Thompson (Crapaud, Prince Edward Island/Mount Academy).
• Colby outshot the Huskies 46-24.
• Two of the three Colby goals came on the power-play.

Up Next:
The Huskies will return to action on Friday, December 1 on the road at Plymouth State University at 6:00 pm.