Durham, NH - The University of women's ice hockey team dropped game one of the weekend to the University of New Hampshire by a score of 4 to 2, Friday at the Whittemore Center. 

A pair of third period penalties called on Maine forced them to give up their one-goal lead late in the game, allowing the Wildcats to score three unanswered goals, one as an empty-netter.

After a scoreless first period, Maine's captain Elise Morpy opened up the scoring with a shot from the point to put Maine up. Ida Kuoppala and Ann-Frederique Guay registered assists. After UNH responded with an even-strength goal, freshman defender Ashley Kokavec gave Maine the lead once again, scoring on a pass in the slot from Rahel Enzler. 

With back-to-back penalties in under 10 minutes to play, UNH capitalized twice to take the lead. The Wildcats secured an empty-net goal with two minutes on the clock. 

Freshman goaltender Julia Bachetti made 30 saves for Maine with the final shots being even at 34 apiece.

The Black Bears were 0-for-1 on the power play and 2-for-4 on the penalty kill. 

The two teams face off again on Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Whittemore Center at 4 PM.

-UMaine-