Nichols 2, Endicott 0
Beverly, Mass. – Raymond Bourque Arena
Friday, January 8, 2016
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All-Time Series & StreaksThe all-time series is now tied at 1-1-0. The Gulls won the inaugural meeting 4-0 at Levy Rink back on October 31, 2015.
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Three Stars of the Game1 – Nichols sophomore
Lindsay O'Connell (Danvers, Mass.) – made 41 saves to earn her first collegiate shutout
2 – Nichols sophomore
Laura Christie (Hudson, Mass.) – scored the game-winning goal with a shot that beat the Endicott goaltender glove side
3 – Nichols junior
Samantha DiReda (Shrewsbury, Mass.) – added an insurance marker at 13:45 of the third period, her third goal of the season
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Quick SynopsisChristie and DiReda scored third-period goals and O'Connell turned aside 41 shots as the Bison snapped a three-game losing skid with a 2-0 shutout of Endicott College in non-conference action Friday afternoon.
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Key Stat of the GameThe Bison were outshot 41-5 – including 16-2 in the third period – yet were able to steal a win on the road.
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Turning PointAfter being outshot 25-3 through the first 40 minutes, Christie broke the scoreless tie with her third goal of the season, which stood as the game-winner.
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Quick Hits-Freshman
MacKenzie Lyons (Scottsdale, Ariz.) collected the primary assist on the game-winner, her third helper of the season.
-Endicott freshman goalie Carrera Noelscher (Georgetown, K.Y.) made three saves to fall to 2-1-0 to the season.
-Freshman Meredith Viachos (East Bridgewater, Mass.) led the Gulls with four shots.
-Nichols killed off all four Endicott power-play opportunities while finishing 0-for-1 on the PP.
Quotes"We got a big W today. Our shot differential is still an issue, but we didn't allow any quality scoring chances, which was the difference from our previous games. Lindsay played great and her rebound control helped us dictate the defensive zone coverage. Offensively, we played an opportunistic game. We had two scoring chances and, quite honestly, Christie and DiReda both sniped goals." - Nichols head coach
Wil BrownÂ
Next upNichols (2-11-0) – Tuesday, January 12 vs Trinity (CT), 12:40 p.m.
Endicott (7-4-2) – Saturday, January 9 vs Salve Regina, 1:00 p.m.
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