Box Score HARRISVILLE, R.I. (Jan. 27) – Bison sophomore Megan Gerein lifted Nichols to a dramatic 3-2 win over UMass Boston with two seconds remaining in regulation on Friday night at Levy Rink in an ECAC East women's ice hockey matchup. With the win, the Bison notch their first win against the Beacons and improve to 6-11-1 overall and 3-7-1 in the conference. UMass Boston slips to 6-9-2 on the season and 4-7-1 in the loop.

The two teams battled to a 2-2 draw in the season opener as Nichols is unbeaten in the last two games of the series with UMass Boston, who began the history with five wins.

Nearly two periods went by before the puck found the back of the net. First-year Talia Hohmann put the hosts on the board with 14.5 left in the second period. Rookie Lisa Coskren stole the puck and sent the pass to Hohmann for the score.

The Beacons responded at 3:59 in the third as junior Emily LaRosa planted a shot from the top of the slot that made its way past the netminder on the low blocker side. She would get help from rookie Dylan Caron.

Nichols grabbed the lead back at 13:50 as first-year Grace Murphy rushed up the ice and found an open top corner. Sophomore Bridget Griffin helped setup the Bison score.

With 4:07 left in the third period sophomore Katie Loiselle  knocked home a rebound shot initially taken by classmate Tori Pizzuto to knot the game at 2-2.

The game appeared to be headed into an extra session before Gerein provided the heroics with the power play marker. Gerein eluded the defender and wristed the game-winner after she received passes from Murphy and senior Mandy Manopla.

First-year Tori Gianformaggio turned away 28 shots for the Bison as senior Leah Hallett stopped 27 pucks.

Both teams took 30 shots with Nichols scoring once on six power play chances while the Beacons went 0-for-4.

The Bison will entertain Saint Anselm tomorrow night at 7:40 p.m. while UMass-Boston continues on to Manhattanville for a 2:00 p.m. matchup.

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