MIDDLEBURY, Vt.- The Colby College Women's Ice Hockey team came up just short of tying the game in the third period of the NESCAC semifinal.  #3 Amherst College scored an empty net goal to secure the victory, 3-1 over the Mules.

GAME NOTES: Colby came into the postseason with a victory 1-0, and a tie 2-2 OT, against the Mammoths in the regular season finale. The Mules end their season 15-6-5 overall (9-3-4 NESCAC).

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE MULES:

• Finding themselves down 1-0 after two periods, Moira Mullaney (photo inset) found the back of the net at 9:42 of the final frame. Sadie Kuhn and Izzy Tegtmeyer assisted on the play.
• Nina Prunster finished with 18 saves on the day. Her record moves to 9-4-1 overall, and secures a .949 save percentage and 1.20 goals allowed average.
• Tay Munson and McKinley Karpa led the team with five shots each.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE MAMMOTHS:

• Emma Flynn gained the lead at 16:31 of the first period. Kaitlin Hoang with the assist.
• Hoang scored a goal herself at 13:30 of the third period. Anne Malloy assisted on the tying goal.
• Carley Daly secured the game at 18:57 of the final frame with the empty net goal.
• Caitlin Walker finished a stellar game in goal tallying 28 saves. Her overall record moves to 15-5-5.

KEY STATS:

• Senior Captain Mullaney finishes her Colby career with 12 goals and 14 assists for 26 points (5 goals, 4 assists, 9 points this season).
• Wearing the A on her sweater, Izzy Tegtmeyer finishes her Colby career with 2 goals and 17 assists.
• Both teams' penalty kill finished strong, keeping both power play units 0 for 2.

NEXT MATCHUP: The Mules will now have to wait for this Monday the 9th for the NCAA Division III women's ice hockey selection show. The Mules await to see if they will receive one of the three at large bids. Selection show begins at 10:00am.