All-Time Series & Streaks
Nichols slips to 9-14 all-time against UNE. The Bison have dropped six-straight since knocking off the Nor'easters in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Semifinals on November 1, 2012.
 
Three Stars of the Game
1 – UNE junior Nicole Matarozzo (Wolfeboro, N.H.) – scored three goals, including the game-winner
2 – UNE sophomore Vonde Saunders (Conway, N.H.) – collected three assists
3 – UNE sophomore Becky Zakorchemmy (Gilford, N.H.) – netted a pair of goals
 
Quick Synopsis
Matarozzo scored two first-half goals and completed the hat trick 34 seconds into the second half to propel the Nor'easters to victory. Saunders assisted on two of the goals as UNE outshot the Bison 39-5.
 
Key Stat of the Game
Nichols was outshot 18-1 in the opening 35 minutes of the contest and trailed 3-0 at the break.
 
Turning Point
Matarozzo's third goal of the contest and 13th of the season 40 seconds into the second half extended the Nor'easters lead to 4-0.
 
Quick Hits
-Junior Katherine Cotton (Kennebunk, Maine) started in goal for Nichols and recorded 11 saves. She was replaced by classmate Ariana Beauregard (Coventry, R.I.) in the second half and finished with four saves.
-Junior Holly Smith (Peabody, Mass.) turned aside two saves to earn the win for UNE.
-Freshman Erin Jillson (New Salem, Mass.) led Nichols with four shots.
-The Nor'easters held a 7-0 edge in penalty corners.
 
Next up
Nichols (1-9, 0-6 CCC) – Thursday, October 8 vs Anna Maria, 4:00 p.m.
UNE (8-5, 5-1 CCC) – Saturday, October 10 @ Roger Williams, 1:00 p.m.