Box Score BOSTON, Mass. -- The Castleton University women's ice hockey team wrapped up its regular season road schedule Saturday afternoon with a 1-1 overtime tie against UMass Boston in New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) action at Edward T. Barry Ice Rink.
The Spartans (10-8-3, 7-3-2 NEHC) fell behind in the first period as the Beacons (11-8-2, 7-5-1 NEHC) took a 1-0 lead at the 13:15 mark of the period. With both teams skating four-on-four, Kelsey Ryan collected the puck in the neutral zone, maneuvered her way around the Spartan goal, took on four defenders, and pushed a backhand shot past goaltender Alexis Kalm to give the Beacons the lead.
After a scoreless second period, the Spartans evened the scoring at the 7:10 mark of the third period. Sophia Vingi, tallying her third goal of the season, received a pass from Samantha Munroe right in front of the Beacons' net and buried a shot over the right shoulder of goaltender Caty Flagg to tie the game up at one.
As the score remained tied at the end of regulation, the Spartans had a chance to win the game in overtime. The Beacons were called for a tripping penalty and the Spartans had a power play opportunity with just over three minutes remaining in the overtime period. The Spartans however, had multiple shooting opportunities but failed to score as Flagg kept the game tied.
With the tie, the Spartans earned a point in the NEHC standings but are now tied for second-place with Southern Maine with 16 points apiece.
Women's ice hockey returns to Spartan Arena Friday, February 7 for its 12th-annual Pink the Rink Game at 7 p.m. The team will be partnering once again with the Rutland Regional Medical Center's Foley Cancer Center to raise awareness and funding for breast cancer research.
