Recap
The Nichols College women's ice hockey team defeated The University of New England 3-1 in Colonial Hockey Conference (CHC) action Friday night in Biddeford, Maine.

Nichols sophomore Mel McAleer helped ignite the offense for the Bison (13-8-3, 7-3-1 CHC) with a pair of goals, including a power-play goal in the second period to give Nichols the 1-0 lead. Fellow senior Kelly Ferreira and freshman Isabella Portt pitched in with two assists apiece in the victory. After McAleer gave the Bison the one goal lead at the 6:43 mark in the second period, the Nor'easters (15-8-1, 5-5-1 CHC) answered right back three minutes later with a goal from Shannon Nadeau, and a helper from Tatum Gietl.

Sophomore Jordyn McGuire potted the game winning goal, on the power-play just two minutes later at the 11:32 mark in the second period with assists from Portt and Ferreira. McAleer padded the lead with her second goal of the game and 12th of the season 11 minutes into the third period with a helper from senior MacKenzie Lyons, that gave the Bison the 3-1 advantage.
 
Three things you need to know…
­-The Bison now have 13 wins this season, which is the most ever in a single season.
-The Bison only drew one penalty in the game, a high-sticking call in the third period.
-McAleer extends her single season points record to 29 for Nichols.
 
Quote
"I'm very happy with today's outcome, we worked extremely hard and capitalized on all our opportunities." -Nichols head coach Mike O'Grady
 
Next Game
Saturday, February 16 vs UNE, 4:40 p.m.