FOND DU LAC, Wis. – Despite scoring first, the Trine University women's hockey ultimately came up short in a highly contested game against Marian University, falling in overtime by the score of 2-1.
The Thunder scored the opening goal of the game in the eighth minute of the first period. Following a power play opportunity expiring, the team moved the puck back into the offensive zone. Maisyn Shay ended up with the puck near the redline forcing a pass back to Payton Hans in the near faceoff circle. Hans exchanged a quick pass with Gabrielle Hicks, before getting the puck back in front of the net for the goal.
Trine led for over four minutes before the Sabres knotted the score at one. The 1-1 score lasted through the rest of regulation forcing overtime to decide a winner. After three minutes more scoreless hockey, Marian secured the win with a final goal.
Casey Frank played the game in net for the Thunder and finished with 30 saves despite the loss.
Trine falls to 1-11-0 overall and 0-8-0 in Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) play. They do earn one point toward league standings. The team will return home for their next contest, hosting Hilbert College for a pair of games beginning on Friday, December 8 at 7 p.m.