NEW LONDON, Conn.-  The Colby College Women's Ice Hockey team came back in the third period to win the game against Connecticut College, 3-1.

GAME NOTES:  Finding themselves down 1-0 after the first frame, the Mules scored late in the second period to tie the game. Colby capitalized on the penalty kill to take the 2-1 lead. That is the second short-handed goal of the season for the team. An empty net goal secured the win. The Mules improve to 13-5-3 on the season (8-3-2 NESCAC).

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE MULES:

• Stephanie Lane (photo inset) scored the tying goal  at the 18:53 mark of the second period. Bri Michaud-Nolan and Assistant Captain Cassidy Holzer assisted on the play.
• Lexi Cafiero took the lead for the Mules at 6:19 in the final frame. The unassisted goal came from the only infraction in the third period.
• Senior Captain Moira Mullaney (headline photo) secured the victory with the empty netter at 18:48.
• In goal Nina Prunster finished with 16 saves. 

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE CAMELS:

• Ashley Carbone took the lead for the Camels in the first period with a power play goal. Kylie Wilkes and Natalie Witkowski assisted at 12:37.
• Carly Denora tallied 23 saves on the night in goal.
• Carbone and Camile Phelan led the team with three shots.
• The penalty kill held Colby's power play 0 for 4.

KEY STATS:

• Cafiero now leads the team with 17 points (six goals, eleven assists).
• Colby led in shots 26-17. The Mules also took the faceoff advantage 30-26.

QUOTE:"it was great to get the win on the road tonight. I was impressed with our work ethic and focus on the task at hand. Coming from behind, tying it up and getting the game winner short handed showed great character and grit. We need another excellent performance tomorrow," said Colby Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach Holley Tyng.

NEXT MATCHUP: The two teams have the Saturday afternoon rematch tomorrow (2/15). Game time is scheduled for 3:00pm.