HENNIKER, N.H. – The New England College women's ice hockey team suffered a 0-4 loss against visiting University of Southern Maine on Saturday at Lee Clement Arena in Henniker, New Hampshire in New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) action.  

THE BASICS 
Score: Southern Maine 4, New England College 0 
Records: Huskies 5-2-1, 3-2-0 NEHC | Pilgrims 0-9-0, 0-6-0 NEHC 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Huskies got the scoring started late in the first period on a goal by the team's leading scorer, Ally Stymiest (Moncton, N.B.), with an assist from Shannon Murphy (Pembroke, Mass.), to go up 1-0 with 1:17 left in the opening period. 
• Southern Maine would build on their lead with two second period goals. The first came with 15:51 left as Saige MacLeod (Dryden, Ont.) finished off a fast break with an unassisted score. The second came with 6:23 remaining when Jillian Jackson (Fredericton, N.B.) capitalized on a pass from Madelyn McLeish (Dedham, Mass.) to put the visitors ahead 3-0. 
• USM would add one more goal late in the third period as Murphy found the back of the net for the 4-0 win. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

• NEC sophomore goaltender Lucy Armour (Falmouth, Mass.) made 39 saves in net.  
• USM goalie Haley McKim (Moncton, N.B.) stopped 15 shots. 
• Shots on goal were 43-15 in favor of the Huskies. 
• NEC just edged USM in faceoffs, 26-24. 
• Defenders Gina Sciortino (Billerica, Mass.) and Mae Lafferty (South Boston, Mass.) each led the way with three blocked shots for the Pilgrims. 

UP NEXT 

• NEC is back on the ice following a short hiatus for Thanksgiving break, returning to action on Friday, December 6th, when they travel to Keene State for a late 7:45 PM non-conference matchup. 
• USM plays their next game at home on Tuesday against Colby College at 6:00 PM. 

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