WORCESTER, Mass.— The Holy Cross women's hockey team fell to the Maine Black Bears, 4-2, on Friday night at the Hart Center Rink in Hockey East action.

Holy Cross (1-8-0, 0-5-0 HE) opened the scoring with Millie Sirum's goal in the first frame, Maine (3-7-0, 1-4-0 HE) went on to score two goals in the second period to take a 2-1 lead into the final period. Sirum's tally came as she picked off a pass from Maine and fired it past the goaltender. 

The Black Bears opened the scoring in the third with a goal from Alyssa Wruble. Darci Johal then potted her second goal of the season, with helpers from Lilly Feeney and Grace Johnson to bring the score to 3-2. Johnson's assist marked the first point of her collegiate career.

Maine went on to score an empty-net goal in the final 11 seconds of the game to push the final score to 4-2. Jada Brenon made 27 saves on the night, while Maine's Loryn Porter posted 32 saves.

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The Crusaders will continue on in Hockey East action as they travel to New Hampshire on Sunday, Oct. 31 at 2 p.m.