BOSTON, Mass. — The Holy Cross women's ice hockey team hosted No.13 Northeastern for the second game of the conference series. The Crusaders battled but ultimately fell 4-2 in regulation.

Northeastern got on the board first but the Crusaders answered back two minutes later with a power-play goal by sophomore forward Alexis Perry at the 18:30 mark to end the period. She was assisted by sophomore defenseman Casey Borgiel and sophomore forward Alexia Moreau.

The Huskies reclaimed the lead just five minutes into the second period for the 2-1 result. The Crusaders battled back again with a goal by sophomore forward Lane Lewis. She was assisted by senior defenseman Grace Johnson and senior forward Millie Sirum.

The Huskies stole the lead back late in the third period for the one goal advantage. The Crusaders were on the defensive playing with a man down and pulled their goalie in a last ditch effort to equalize the score. Northeastern was able to get possession of the puck and send a long goal into an empty Crusader net on the power-play for the 4-2 win.

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• In the first period, Northeastern struck first with a goal at 16:55. Holy Cross answered back with a goal scored by Perry assisted by Borgiel and Moreau at 18:30
• In the second period, the Huskies reclaimed the lead at 4:26 and the Crusaders responded with a goal by Lewis at 7:39 to tie the game at 2-2. 
• Northeastern tacked on another goal at 14:37 of the third period and scored a power-play empty net goal at 18:59 for the 4-2 win.
• Northeastern led Holy Cross in shot attempts, 37-12

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Perry netted her fourth goal and Lewis scored her third on the year
• Borgiel and Moreau tallied another assist for five so far this season, the most of the Crusaders
• Sirum earned her third assist and Johnson got her second this year
• Beck made 33 saves in the competition

UP NEXT: 

• Holy Cross returns to action on Friday Nov. 3 to host Vermont at 6 p.m. for 2000's music night at the Hart Center Rink.

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