AMHERST, Mass.- Colby College Women's Ice Hockey made a big comeback in the third period to earn a tie against Amherst College, 2-2 OT.

GAME NOTES: Heading into the final game of the regular season, both teams looked to secure the second seed in the NESCAC conference. With the win yesterday (2/21) and tie today, Colby edges out the Mammoths to lock up the #2 seed. The Mules finish the season with the program's highest seeding.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE MULES:

• Down 2-0, early in the third period Lexi Cafiero rifled the puck into the net to make it a one goal game. Tess Dupre (photo inset) assisted on the goal at 3:23.
• As the clock wound down, the power play unit found Dupre in front as she scored the tying goal at 18:47. Madi Brown and Lauren Klein assisted on the play.
• In goal Cierra San Roman finished with 31 saves. She finishes the regular season with a 4-1-4 record and .920 save percentage.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE MAMMOTHS:

• Rose Mroczka found the back of the net in the second period at 13:04.  Kaitlin Hoang and Ava Simoncelli assisted on the score.
• At the 2:33 mark of the third period, Hoang made it a 2-0 game. Jillian Mazzocca and Carley Daly sent the puck towards the net.
• Caitlin Walker finished with 49 saves.

KEY STATS:

• Cafiero and Dupre finish the regular season tied with the team's best 19 points. Each has 8 goals and 11 assists.
• Mules led the game with shots 52-33.
• The penalty kill unit for the Mules finishes the season with 86.9%

QUOTE: " It was another great 65 minute effort from the team today. To get the tying goal with the extra skater was huge. I'm so happy for our six seniors who finish the regular season 2nd in the NESCAC, after placing 9th their first year. They've worked so hard since stepping on campus as freshmen," said Colby Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach Holley Tyng.

NEXT MATCHUP: The Mules now move onto the playoffs and await for #7 Bowdoin College to enter the Alfond Rink. Game is scheduled for Saturday, 2/29. Puck drop is TBA.