HENNIKER, N.H. – The New England College women's ice hockey team fell to visiting UMass-Boston on Friday at Lee Clement Arena in Henniker, New Hampshire in New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) action.

THE BASICS
Score:                    UMass-Boston 3, New England College 1
Records:               Pilgrims 2-1, 0-1 NEHC | Beacons 2-0, 1-0 NEHC.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• With just 1:00 to go in the first period, NEC senior forward Cassie Kelly (Alexandria, MN) got the scoring started with a power-play goal assisted by Olivia Lindberg (Enkoping, Sweden) to put the 'Grims on top early.
• The Beacons responded with three unanswered goals scored by freshman forward Emily Hansen (Lake Villa, Ill.), sophomore defender Margeaux Butters (Snohomish, WA), and sophomore forward Allie Reifler (Binghamton, N.Y.) to surge into the lead..

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Senior goalie Hannah Podvey (West Caldwell, N.J.) compiled 37 saves for the Pilgrims
• Beacons freshman goalkeeper Leah Bosch (Minnetonka, MN) finished with 22 saves.
• Kelly has started the season on fire for the 'Grims having scored a goal in each of the team's first three games.
• UMass-Boston outshot NEC 40-23.
• This was the 40^th all-time meeting between the two programs.

UP NEXT

• NEC travels to Plymouth State for a New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) matchup next Friday, November 11^th at 6:00 PM.
• UMass-Boston visits Norwich for another NEHC matchup tomorrow, Saturday, November 5^th at 3:00 PM.

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