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Women’s Ice Hockey Edges Southern Maine, 2-1

Women’s Ice Hockey Edges Southern Maine, 2-1

GORHAM, Maine – The Endicott women's ice hockey team defeated the University of Southern Maine (USM, 2-1, on Saturday afternoon at USM Ice Arena.

Makenzie Villiard's (Fenton, Mich.) first career goal late in the second period (17:17) held true to give the Gulls the eventual victory in their season opener.

Quin Healy (Melrose, Mass.) also found the back of the net in the win with a tally at the 17:33 mark of the first period.

Meanwhile, in goal, Michaela O'Brien (Pembroke, Mass.) stopped 20 shots – including an individual best 11 in the third period – to improve to 9-0-0 in her career (second career shutout).

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

  • Endicott is now 4-1-1 all-time against Southern Maine.
  • Healy registered her first career goal and second career assist on Villiard's game-winner.
  • Jess Burwell (Hooksett, N.H.) and Aurora Devereaux (Scituate, Mass.) both dished out helpers (second career | third career).
  • The Gulls are 6-0-1 in season openers all-time, which includes a 4-0-1 record against the Huskies in those games.

WHAT'S NEXT

Endicott (1-0-0) hosts Salve Regina on Friday, November 5 at 7 PM. Southern Maine (1-1-0) travels to William Smith on Friday, November 5 at 7 PM. 

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(Photo Credit - David Le '10)