ST PAUL, Minn. - The Nichols College women's hockey team dropped their first game of the new-year to Marian at the Bethel University Showcase in St. Paul, Minnesota on Friday night. The bison fall to 2-9 (1-6 CCC), while Marian picks up their first win of the campaign.
 
After a scoreless first period, Marian opened the scoring with a goal 3:16 into the second. Marian wasted no time in making it a two-goal game, finding the back of the net again just a minute later. Nichols found themselves on the power-play twice in the second period but failed to convert both times.
 
The Bison got on the board 5:27 into the third period with a goal from Isabella Portt assisted by Grace Melanson The goal was Portt's 4^th of the season, tying her for the team lead. Melanson picked up her 3^rd assist of the year to give her a team-leading 7 points. Nichols went on the power-play once again in the third but failed to capitalize.
 
Marian was able to keep Nichols off the scoreboard for the rest of the third period, sealing a 2-1 victory.
 
Goalie Victoria Bakopanos tallied 29 saves on the night for the Bison.
 
Nichols will look to bounce-back tomorrow night in Minnesota as they take on Concordia Wisconsin at 2 p.m. eastern.