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Date: January 21, 2005
Contact: Bill Sodoma

 

Colby women's hockey wins fourth straight game

NEW LONDON, Conn. -- Colby College won for the fourth straight time in picking up a 4-1 victory over host Connecticut College in NESCAC women's hockey action played at Dayton Arena Saturday afternoon.

The Mules (9-4, 6-3) notched three goals over the opening 17:19 to pull away from the Camels. Laura Anning (Ingramport, Nova Scotia) had a goal and an assist for the winning side. Rebecca Julian (South Windsor, Conn.) netted her ninth of the season for the Mules.

Colette Finley (St. Paul, Minn.) scored just 28 seconds into the game to get the Mules off to a quick start. Heather Nickerson (Falmouth, Mass.) added another at 2:33 of the opening period.

Connecticut College (5-8-2, 3-6) freshman Caroline Jeffrey (St. Paul, Minn.) accounted for her team's score.

Colby net-minder Genevieve Triganne (Point Claire, Que.) made 13 saves in the complete game effort. Connecticut College senior Gabby Petrill (Greensburg, Pa.) made 15 saves in 20 minutes of work. Freshman Lauren Mellen (Joliet, Ill.) made 17 saves over the final two periods for the hosts.

Colby will host top-ranked Middlebury College for a 7 p.m. next Friday.

Colby 4, Connecticut College 1

Colby College (9-4, 6-3) 3-1-0--4

Connecticut College (5-8-2, 3-6) 0-0-1--1

Scoring:

Period 1-COLBY-Colette Finley (Laura Anning) 0:28

Period 1-COLBY-Heather Nickerson (Nicole Crocker) 2:33

Period 1-COLBY-Rebecca Julian (Caitlin Leahy) (pp) 17:19

Period 2-COLBY-Anning (Lauren Goethals) (pp) 17:36

Period 3-CONN-Caroline Jeffrey (unassisted) 0:47

Goaltending:

COLBY-Genevieve Triganne, 13 saves, 1 GA.

CONN-Gabby Petrill, 20 min., 15 saves, 3 GA; Lauren Mellen, 40 min., 17 saves, 1 GA.

Shots: COLBY-36, CONN-14