Box Score

BIDDEFORD, Maine -- The University of New England and University of Southern Maine skated to a 1-1 tie in a New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) women's game played Friday afternoon (Nov. 20) at the Harold Alfond Forum.

Both teams now stand at 1-3-1 overall and have identical 1-3-1 marks in league play.

Taylor Fowler gave the Nor'easters a 1-0 advantage halfway through the first period, stuffing home a shot from just outside the crease. Annie Mullen assisted on the play.

Ally Vanidestine tied the game up for Southern Maine at 14:03 of the second when she collected a rebound and fired the puck into an open cage for her first goal of the season. Olivia Barragree had put the initial shot on goal, which was saved by UNE goaltender Sydney Helmbrecht.

UNE had a chance to pull ahead with just over four minutes remaining in regulation, but USM goalie Britney Evangelista denied Abby Kinens, who had broken in behind the Husky defense.

Southern Maine would have a good chance to win the game in overtime when Cassandra Sherman got loose and closed in on Helmbrecht with just over a minute remaining, but the junior netminder came up with a good stop to preserve a tie.

USM held a modest 32-27 advantage in shots on goal. Evangelista finished with 26 saves, while Helmbrecht had 31 for UNE.

Both team return to action with conference games tomorrow. Southern Maine hosts UMass Boston at 1 p.m., and the Nor'easters will play a road game versus Franklin Pierce University (3 p.m.).