Box Score HENNIKER, NH. The New England College women's ice hockey team fell to Salem State University 4-2 in New England Hockey Conference action in Henniker, Saturday Evening.

The Pilgrims drop to 0-8-0 on the season, while the Vikings pick up their second win of the 2019-20 season and move to 2-4-1.

SCORING
Period 1 07:47 | NEC Madison Nipper (Kaylee Cross and Sidney Capolino)
Period 1 08:38 | SSU Kylie Currier (Unassisted)
Period 2 07:50 | NEC Tara Turcotte (Stephanie Leger)
Period 2 13:32 | SSU Kylie Currier (Casie Curtin and Rose Sullivan)
Period 3 16:44 | SSU Kylie Currier (Cassie Curtin)
Period 3 05:55 | SSU Rose Sullivan (Abby Stafford and Kylie Currier)

HOW IT HAPPENED
The first period started very even with neither team able to capitalize despite opportunities. The Pilgrims opened up scoring just over seven minutes in with a goal from Madison Nipper assisted by Kaylee Cross and Sidney Capolino. The Vikings responded less than a minute later on a power-play opportunity to tie things up at 1-1. Neither team was able to score for the remainder of the period as things closed out 1-1 heading into the second.

In the second period, both teams again had strong defensive play turning away opportunities. About halfway through New England College picked up a four on three power-play opportunity and were able to capitalize. Tara Turcotte scored the goal and Stephanie Leger picked up the assist. Again Salem State was able to respond and tie things up at 2-2 late in the period. The Vikings were able to score again a few minutes later to take a 3-2 lead. Salem State was able to add another goal for a 4-2 lead just over five minutes into the third period. The score would hold for the rest of the game as the Vikings took the win with a score of 4-2.

GOALTENDERS
Sean D'urso made 28 saves in the contest. Sarah Plourde picked up 32 saves in the win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Both teams were successful on the power-play, as both teams struck twice on the advantage.
- New England College was able to outshoot Salem State, 33-32

WHAT'S NEXT
The Pilgrims hit the road as they head to UMass Boston for an NEHC match up. The game is set to take place at 4:00 pm on Friday, December 6^th.