Recap
Junior Lizz McKinnon scored a pair of goals and senior Brooke Misbach made 10 saves in Nichols College's 3-1 win over Western New England University Tuesday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) field hockey action at Vendetit Field.
 
Senior Erin Kelley also scored for the Bison (5-10, 2-8 CCC), who have now won two in a row and remain alive for a playoff berth in the Commonwealth Coast Conference with two games remaining. Nichols won despite being outshot 23-13.
 
Sophomore Ali Larochelle potted the lone goal for the Golden Bears (7-9, 3-7 CCC), who held a 12-4 edge in penalty corners – including 7-0 in the fourth quarter. Freshman Laura Dion made her second collegiate start in goal and made six saves.  
 
Three things you need to know...
            -Today's contest marked the 50th all-time meeting between Nichols College and Western New England University. The Bison lead the series, 25-22-1, and snapped an 11-game losing skid to the Golden Bears with today's win.
            -Nichols head coach Jenn Townsend, along with assistant coaches Nicole Simeone and Victoria Utter, were all members of the last Bison team to defeat the Golden Bears back on October 22, 2013.
            -Freshman Mackenzie Doran collected a pair of assists and now has 22 points. Today was her third multi-point game this season and second with two assists (Roger Williams, Sept. 18).

Quote
"We played with poise and confidence today, and are hungry for some more conference wins!" –Nichols head coach Jenn Townsend
 
Next game
Saturday, October 26 @ Gordon, 12:00 p.m.