Recap
Sophomore Mel McAleer tallied five points on five assists as the Nichols College women's hockey team defeated King's College 7-1 in non-conference action Friday night at Levy Rink.

Nichols (6-2-1) got on the board three times in the first period with a goal from senior Kelly Ferreira and two goals from freshman Katelyn Joyal. Joyals first goal at the 10:57 marker gave the Bison the 2-0 advantage and was also her first collegiate goal. The Monarchs (1-8-0) scored a power play goal late in the second period when sophomore Gracen Mahoney potted her third goal of the season.

The third period brought four more goals for the Bison including three on the power play. The flurry of goals came from freshman Alicia Hunks, senior Mikayla Castro, and two goals from sophomore McKenna Gernander. Hunks goal was also her first collegiate goal.
 
Three things you need to know…
-Three other Bison picked up points in the win; Kate O'Shea, Isabella Portt, and Leah Baxendale.
-The Bison outshot the Monarchs 62-7.
-Six Bison scored multiple points in the win; O'Shea (0-2-2), Portt (0-2-2), Gernander (2-0-2), McAleer (0-5-5), Joyal (2-1-3), Ferreira (1-1-2).
 
Quote
"It was a good win today. It was good to see lots of people getting involved. Now we have to be ready to do it for a second game in a row tomorrow." -Nichols head coach Mike O'Grady
 
Next Game
Saturday, November 24 vs King's (PA), 3:40 p.m.