GORHAM, Maine – Senior captain Olivia Stewart (Fredericton, New Brunswick/Mount Academy) scored 15 seconds into the overtime period to give the University of Southern Maine Huskies' women's ice hockey team a 2-1 Little East Conference win over the Vermont State University Castleton Spartans on Friday evening. The game-winner is the seventh of her career and her first goal of the season. Fellow senior Caroline Thompson (Crapaud, Prince Edward Island/Mount Academy) assisted on the game-winner.
 
Freshman Charlotte Hughes (Mississauga, Ontario) also scored for the Huskies while junior goalie Maggie Jones (St. John's, Newfoundland/Mount Academy) stopped 29 shots to earn the win.
 
The Records:
VTSU Castleton: 2-3-0 (1-2-0 LEC)
Southern Maine: 2-3-0 (2-1-0 LEC)
 
Series History:
The Spartans hold a 22-15-5 lead in the all-time series. Last season saw the teams tie 1-1 in their first meeting with the Huskies winning the shootout 3-2. The Huskies then won 3-1 the next night.
 
The Goaltenders:
VTSU: Gianna McCusker (1-3-0): 60:02, two goals allowed, 20 saves
Southern Maine: Maggie Jones (2-3-0): 60:15, one goal allowed, 29 saves
 
How It Happened:

• Hughes got the Huskies on the board with her second goal of the season with less than eight minutes to go in the first period. Graduate student Madison Chagnon and senior Jillian Jackson had assists.
• Jones stopped a dozen shots in the second period, but Castleton tied the game at 1-1 on a goal by Gracie Hurlbut with less than five minutes left on the clock.  
• No teams scored in the third period and Stewart buried a shot 15 seconds into the extra period to give the Huskies the win.

 
Inside The Stats:

• Castleton blocked 20 shots in the game to limit the Huskies' chances. Southern Maine blocked 11 shots.
• The Huskies went 0-for-1 on the power play and the Spartans were 0-for-2.
• Southern Maine led 25-20 in faceoff wins. Stewart won eight of her 10 faceoffs, including the one in overtime to set up her game-winner.

 
Up Next:
The Huskies are off tomorrow and will play again on Friday, November 21 at Norwich University.