All-Time Series & Streaks
The Engineers have won the last three meetings between these two Worcester area schools and now lead the all-time series 26-14.
 
Three Stars of the Game
1 – WPI senior Caroline Mazzola (Harvard, Mass.) – scored her fourth and fifth goals of the season, the first of which tied the game at one late in the first half
2 – Nichols junior Brooke Marion (South Hadley, Mass.) – scored her second goal in as many games to give the Bison a 1-0 lead; also picked up a defensive save in the second half
3 – WPI junior Hope Shevchuk (Burlington, Conn.) – netted the game-winner early in the second half
 
Quick Synopsis
WPI outshot the Bison 37-8 and scored four second-half goals to earn a 5-1 win. Mazzola scored twice for the Engineers while junior Allie Buckley (Worcester, Mass.) collected two assists. 
 
Key Stat of the Game
The Engineers held a 10-6 edge in penalty corners and scored the go-ahead goal on a play which began with an insertion by unior Jena Mazzucco (Danbury, Conn.).
 
Turning Point
After outshooting the Bison 17-3 in a first half that ended with the scored knotted at one, Shevchuk's goal less than three minutes into the second half put the Engineers in front for good.
 
Quick Hits
-Junior Ariana Beauregard (Coventry, R.I.) got the start in goal and turned aside nine shots for the Bison.
-Mazzucco was credited with an assist on the Engineers first goal and later scored her fifth goal of the season.
-Junior Allie Buckley (Worcester, Mass.) picked up an assist on the game-winner from Shevchuk, sliding a pass from the left side over to the junior for the GWG.
-Senior Grace Davis (Sandwich, Mass.) potted her first of the season to extend the WPI lead to 3-1.
-NC junior Jacqueline O'Connor (Palmer, Mass.) was credited with a pair of defensive saves.
-Junior Katherine Cotton (Kennebunk, Maine) played the final 12:43 in goal for Nichols and made three saves.
 
Next up
Nichols (1-13) – Tuesday, October 20 vs Western New England, 4:00 p.m.
WPI (4-8) – Tuesday, October 20 @ Mount Holyoke, 7:00 p.m.