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Date: February 17, 2006
Contact: Bill Sodoma

 

Colby stops Wesleyan, clinches home playoff game

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. --- The Colby College women's hockey team clinched a home playoff game for the quarterfinal round of the New England Small College Athletic Conference Tournament with a 4-2 victory over Wesleyan University on Friday night.

The Mules (13-7-1, 8-6-1 NESCAC) will play at Alfond Rink next Saturday at 1 p.m. in a quarterfinal game. Pairings for the NESCAC tourney will be announced after the completion of Saturday's games. Colby plays one more game with Wesleyan at 3 p.m. Saturday.

The Mules trailed 2-0 in the first period, but roared back with four straight goals. Laura Anning tallied at 16:04 of the first period to cut Wesleyan's lead to 2-1 at the break.

Nicole Crocker tied the game at 2-2 after two periods with a goal at 6:47 of the period.

Rebecca Julian got the game-winning tally at 2:31 of the third period and Anning added an insurance goal at 8:17. Amanda Comeau had two assists for the Mules.

Genevieve Triganne stopped 27 shots for the Colby win.

Colby 4, Wesleyan 2 - at Middletown, Conn.

Colby (13-7-1, 8-6-1 NESCAC) 1 1 2 - 4

Wesleyan (2-18-2, 2-12-1 NESCAC) 2 0 0 - 2

SCORING: 1st Period --- Wes - Jenna Bonczewski (Jaime Wendel, Amanda Nickels) 8:06 ; Wes - Hannah Jackson (Julia Kazmers) 9:42 (pp) ; C - Laura Anning (Amanda Comeau) 16:04. 2nd Period --- C - Nicole Crocker (Caroline Voyles, Colette Finley) 6:47. 3rd Period --- C - Rebecca Julian (Amanda Comeau, Heather Nickerson) 2:31 ; C - Laura Anning (Rebecca Julian) 8:17.

SHOTS: Wes - 29 ; C - 34.

SAVES: Wes - Emily Schreiber 30 ; C - Genevieve Triganne 27.