WORCESTER, Mass. — The Holy Cross women's ice hockey team hosted No. 12 UConn in the second game of their two-game set. The Crusaders took the lead in the first period but UConn came back, netting two goals in the second period and a final goal in the third period for the 3-1 result.

The Crusaders kicked things off scoring in the first period with a goal by sophomore forward Alexia Moreau for her fourth goal of the season at the 15:36 mark. She was assisted by sophomore forward Lane Lewis and senior forward Millie Sirum. 

UConn answered back in the second period with an equalizing goal at 15:16 and took the lead three minutes later. The Huskies sealed the game with a goal in the third period at 11:31 for the 3-1 win over the Crusaders.

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• Holy Cross struck first with a goal by Moreau at 15:36 in the first period to take a 1-0 lead over the Huskies.
• UConn answered in the second period with two goals at 15:16 and 18:01 to steal the lead 2-1 from the Crusaders
• The Huskies sealed the game with a third goal at 11:31 in the final period of regulation
• UConn led Holy Cross in shot attempts, 59-44

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Moreau scored her fourth goal of the season
• Lilly Feeney played her 100th career game as a Crusader
• Grace Johnson and Emilie Fortunato each made three blocks a piece on the outing
• Brooke Loragner made 22 saves to 25 shots faced on the day.

UP NEXT: 

• Holy Cross will travel down the road to a non-conference competition with Assumption on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 6:50 p.m. in the Worcester Ice Center.

MINI FEATURE: 

• Senior captain Lilly Feeney just hit a huge milestone in her career with 100 games played as a Crusader. The forward has had a leader on and off the ice as well as a key member of the Holy Cross attack. She has racked up seven goals, 20 assists for a total of 27 points and counting in her four-year career. This season the two-time captain has netted two goals, made one assist and seven blocks for the Crusaders. Feeney scored in the season opener at Union on Oct. 6 as well as the face off with Merrimack on Nov. 11. "??I just feel really fortunate to be a part of this program. We're obviously a growing program, so I feel like we're making progress every year and it's really cool to be a part of that growth," said Feeney. "It's always special putting on the jersey, but I think for the hundredth time, it's extra special just to soak up this moment. Unfortunately my time here is coming to an end, but I am really happy with this group this year and being surrounded by awesome women."

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