Geneva, N.Y. – The New England College women's ice hockey team gets shut out at William Smith College on Friday evening at the Geneva Rec Center in Geneva, New York in New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) action.  

THE BASICS 
Score: New England College 0, William Smith College 3 
Records: Pilgrims 5-11-0, 1-9-0 NEHC | Herons 12-3-1, 7-1-1 NEHC 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• William Smith's first goal came in just under four minutes into the game when junior defender Annabel Ziskin (Smithtown, N.Y.) curled around a handful of 'Grims and stroked in a straight-shot goal as senior forward Mackenzie O'Neil (Wellesley, Mass.) and sophomore defender Fiona Gallagher (Oak Park, Ill.) were there on the assists from the breakaway. 
• One period later, the Herons added their second goal that started to put NEC away. At 5:01 remining in the second period... 18 seconds off a center-ice faceoff, senior forward Sydney Foster (Danvers, Mass.) scored in a drop-in shot off a simple short pass from sophomore forward Seneca Urban (Superior, Colo.). 
• In the final period, William Smith was able to strike in a dagger goal with 3:01 remaining where junior forward Lauren Legler (Beaconsfield, Quebec) was on the shooting end after a couple of great stops by NEC. Senior forward Brittany Foster (Danvers, Mass.) and senior defender Ava Cornforth (Milton, Mass.) were credited with the assists. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

• NEC graduate goaltender Hannah Podvey (West Caldwell, N.J.) had her work cut out for her as she stacked up 36 saves in a competitive matchup. 
• William Smith junior goaltender Erin Murray (Hanover, Mass.) did a solid job as she did not allow any goals to go along with her 15 saves. 
• The Herons beat their previous season-high in shots on goal by one with 76, 39 of them on goal. The 'Grims found it tough to create momentum as they shot 27 times with 15 of them on goal. 
• William Smith won the faceoff battle by a large amount, winning 38-17. 

UP NEXT 

• NEC is back on the ice on Saturday, January 13th when they visit the 11th-ranked Elmira College in NEHC action. The puck will drop at 3:00 PM at the First Arena in Geneva, N.Y. 
• William Smith stays home for their next game which will be against the 8th-ranked Norwich University. Time is set for 4:00 PM on Saturday, January 13th. 

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