PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Cianna Weir collected 48 saves and a shutout, as the New England College Women's Ice Hockey team played to a 0-0 tie, at Plymouth State University, Friday evening.

The Pilgrims are now 0-5-2 on the season, while the Panthers move to 2-0-1.  

HOW IT HAPPENED:

In the first period, Plymouth controlled the action early on, as the Panthers outshot the Pilgrims 16-3 in the first 20 minutes, but NEC also killed off three PSU powerplays. The two teams finished the first frame deadlocked.

In the second and third periods, neither team was able to get anything going, as both netminders stood tall in goal. Olivia Petito had 13 saves in the second and third frame, while Cianna Weir recorded 27.

The two teams would head into an overtime period, as the Panthers controlled play in the early portion due to a carry-over powerplay. NEC would complete the penalty kill, and then have a two-on-zero breakaway, but could not capitalize.

GOALTENDERS: 

Wier collected 48 saves on the afternoon to pick up her fourth career shutout, while her counterpart corralled 18 saves to pick up her second career clean sheet.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 

• NEC still maintains a slim lead in the all-time series, 12-11-3
• After not finding a winning in overtime, Plymouth State took bragging rights, as they won in 18 rounds of a shootout (5-4).
• Cassandra Kelly, Emily Lenzen, Mia Fjelsta, and Haley Hildreth scored for the Pilgrims in the shootout.
• New England College is now 0-2 in the shootout this year, as they lost to Castleton earlier this year.

WHAT'S NEXT: 

NEC is back at home tomorrow, as the Pilgrims host the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. at Lee Clement Arena.