The University of Maine women’s hockey team played their first game in 13 days on Sunday afternoon. The Black Bears rallied from down 2-0 to tie it, but ultimately fell late in overtime 3-2 to #4 Northeastern at Matthews Arena in Boston in Hockey East play.
Maine (4-5-0, 3-4-0 Hockey East) had the two goal deficit and were also outshot by Northeastern 54-11 in the game. Goals from Alina Mueller at 2:29 of the first and by Maureen Murphy at 8:36 of the second gave the Huskies that two goal advantage. The Black Bears, who were outshot 15-0 in the first, would finally put some pressure on and cut it to 2-1 when Morgan Sadler scored on an assist from Ida Press at 15:37 of the second. Ali Beltz would tie the game with an unassisted tally 2:21 into the third period. In the extra session Maine would need to kill off a Northeastern powerplay that they did so successfully, but Chloe Aurard even strength would skate to the high slot and beat Black Bears goalie Loryn Porter with a hard shot stick side with 44 seconds left to end it.
Porter was spectacular in the loss, making 51 saves for Maine. Gwyneth Phillips would make just nine saves in the Northeastern win, while Brooke Hobson and Mueller added two assists a piece. The Huskies are now unbeaten in their last six games (5-0-1) and improve to 6-1-1 on the season. The Black Bears are scheduled to face Merrimack next Friday and Saturday.
