Recap
Junior Erin Kelley scored twice in Nichols College's 6-3 win at Salve Regina University Tuesday night in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) field hockey action at Gaudet Field.
 
Senior Courteney White, along with sophomores Lizz McKinnon and Carlee Tolley, also scored for the Bison, who moved to 2-1 on the season (1-0 CCC). Sophomore Tori Bickel scored twice for the Seahawks (1-3, 0-1 CCC).
 
Nichols jumped out to an early 2-0 lead just 7:16 into the contest behind goals from White and Kelley. Two goals from Bickel six minutes apart tied the game at two before McKinnon's team-leading third goal of the season at 26:03 gave the Bison a 3-2 halftime lead.
 
The Bison opened the second half with goals Kelley (41:10), sophomore Lauryn White (50:56), and Tolley (55:33) to push their lead to 6-2.  
 
Three things you need to know...
-The Bison outshot the Seahawks 19-15 and each team received seven penalty corners.
-Junior Brooke Misbach recorded four saves to earn her second win of 2018.
-Nichols has now won two-straight against Salve Regina.
 
Quote
"I'm extremely proud of how we played tonight. We had an entire week to prepare for this game and came out with a lot of energy to earn our first conference win." –Nichols head coach Jenn Townsend
 
Next game
Saturday, September 15 vs Gordon, 11:00 a.m.