NEC Outlasts Nichols Women's Hockey, 6-3
Henniker, N.H. (Jan. 30) - NEC would start the scoring early as Kaleigh Costello would rebound in a Kate Kellar shot just 3:17 into the opening period. The Pilgrims would extend their lead to 3-0 just minutes later as Danielle Taylor would put in a loose puck at the 6:49 mark followed by Rachel White who would score off a faceoff just 1:24 later.
The Pilgrims would open the scoring in the second period as Rachel White would convert on an NEC power-play just one minute into the period. Keller would make it a 5-0 Pilgrim advantage as she would tip in a shot from Alyssa Hoot at the 7:25 mark.
The Bison would get on the board midway through the second period as Mandy Manopla (W. Palm Beach, Fla.) would fire in a shot assisted by Krista-Jean Forand (Plymouth, Mass.). NEC would tack on another power-play goal late in the period sending the Pilgrims into the final period up 6-1.
The Nichols offense would come to life in the third period as they would strike twice in the opening four minutes. Scoring for the Bison was Melisa Bianchi (N. Reading, Mass.) and Emily Larosa (Weymouth, Mass.) picking up an assist on both goals was Forand.
Seeing the majority of time in net for the Bison was Melissa Mansfield (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) who stopped 35 Pilgrim shots.
Story courtesy New England College Sports Information
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