WORCESTER, Mass. – The New England College women's ice hockey team lost 2-1 at Worcester State in overtime on Friday night at Fidelity Bank Ice Arena in Worcester, Massachusetts in non-conference action.

THE BASICS
Score:                    New England College 1, Worcester State 2 (OT)
Records:               Pilgrims 2-4-1 | Lancers 3-3

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Worcester State graduate forward Clare Conway (Billerica, Mass.) scored her team-high seventh goal of the season with nine seconds left in the first period to put the Lancers ahead 1-0.
• The 'Grims scored the equalizer just 2:13 into the second period as NEC freshman forward Meadow Gilchrist (Stamford, Conn.) scored her first career goal.
• With just 1:11 left in overtime, the game appeared destined for a draw when Conway again found the back of the net for a 2-1 Lancers victory.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• NEC senior goalie Hannah Podvey (West Caldwell, N.J.) tallied a career-high 45 saves in net for the 'Grims.
• WSU senior goalie Amber Lee (Fairlawn, N.J.) finished with 43 stops.
• Shots were 47-44 in favor of Worcester State.

UP NEXT

• The Pilgrims and the Lancers have a quick turnaround as they play at Lee Clement Arena in a 3:00 p.m. game.

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