WILLIAMSTOWN, MA - The Williams College Ephs (8-6-0, 2-5-0 NESCAC) faced off against the #15 ranked Colby College Mules (9-4-1, 2-4-1 NESCAC) and posted a 2-1 victory.
By the Numbers
- The Ephs were 0/1 on the power play while the Mules were 1/1.
- Goaltender Erin Pye recorded 33 saves for the Ephs in net.
Game Recap
- The Mules opened up the first period with offensive momentum, releasing a flurry of shots.
- As the period came to an end, the Ephs began to look alive on offense—Quinn Dawson and Lucie Bond were especially impactfull.
- The second period was a back-and-forth battle, and as it neared its end, the Ephs went on the power play. Despite shots on goal by Lucie Bond, Chloe Noxon, and Dawson, the score remained 0-0 heading into the third (15:47).
- The Ephs scored the first goal of the contest early into the third period, with Noxon scoring off a Charlotte Fetherson assist (2:34).
- Minutes later, junior forward Jaelyn Keiver buried a goal to increase the lead to 2-0.
- With four minutes left in the game, the Mules pulled their goaltender, resulting in a late power play goal for the away side (19:41).
Eph head coach Meghan Gillis remarked after the game, "Erin played amazing tonight and kept us in the game in the first. The team then played some solid hockey in the second and third. We need to keep building tomorrow."
The Ephs will face the Mules once again tomorrow at 3:00 PM in Lansing Chapman Rink.
