Women's hockey drops opener at Saint Michael's

COLCHESTER, Vt. --- The Colby College women's hockey team had two early leads and were tied at 3-3 before Saint Michael's College  stormed back for a 5-3 win over the Mules in the Saint Michael's Tournament on Saturday night.

Caroline Chessare, Stephanie Scarpato, and Marissa Simmons all had goals for Colby.

The Mules will play Chatham at 1 p.m. Sunday during the second day of the tourney. Chatham took an 8-0 win over Plymouth State in the other game Saturday.

Saint Michael's 5, Colby 3

Colby                     1#1#1----3

St. Michael's      0#2#3----5

1^st period

Colby: Caroline Chessare (Tasha Rivard, Liz Osgood), 9:25

2^nd period

SM: Desiree Biron (Emily Paquin, Margaret Guarante), :32

C: Stephanie Scarpato, 8:25

SM: Crystal Sarno (Desiree Biron, Allison Graf), 10:22

3^rd period

SM: Keira Nelligan (Kelly Rose Losi), :45

C: Marissa Simmons (Kathryn Shei), 15:09

SM: Crystal Sarno (Allison Graf), 15:38

C: Desiree Biron (Crystal Sarno), 19:58, EN

                Shots: Colby 43, Saint Michae's 37. Goalies: Loni Pisani (Colby, 58:55, 3 GA); Alysia Goldman (SM, 60:00; 3 GA, 40 saves).