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BOSTON, Mass. - The Saint Michael's College women's ice hockey team (4-16-2, 3-10-2 ECAC East) was edged at the University of Massachusetts Boston, 2-1, in conference action on Friday.

Junior Kiera Nelligan (Melrose, Mass./Arlington Catholic) extended her scoring streak to five games with a first-period goal in the loss. Her goal was assisted by classmate Kelly McDonald (South Burlington, Vt./South Burlington) and sophomore Allison Graf (Long Lake, Minn./Minnesota Thoroughbreds). Sophomore Erin Stevens (Watertown, Conn./Connecticut Polar Bears) turned aside 26-of-28 shots in the setback.

For UMass Boston (11-9-0, 8-7-0 ECAC East), Rachel Sousa and Sarahanne Cavolo scored a goal apiece, while Jami Cudmore recorded 12 of her 25 saves in the third period.

Nelligan gave the Purple Knights a 1-0 lead 7:39 into the contest with her fifth goal of the season, but less than six minutes later, Sousa netted her eighth goal of the year, evening the score at 1-all.

The score remained tied until midway through the second period, when Cavolo lit the lamp for her fourth goal of the season.

That proved to be the final goal of the game, as Saint Michael's failed to capitalize on a pair of power play opportunities in the final 30 minutes of the contest. The Purple Knights also pulled Stevens for the final 29 seconds, but to no avail.

Saint Michael's returns to action on Saturday with a 1 p.m. contest at league-rival Saint Anselm College.

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