Middletown, Conn. - The Wesleyan Cardinals (1-4-0, 0-2-0 NESCAC) fell to the Williams Ephs (4-2-0, 3-1-0 NESCAC) 3-0 on Saturday. 

The two teams faced off for their second matchup this weekend.

The first period saw no goals but both teams had good chances, with both testing the other team's defense lines and netminder. Wesleyan Senior Laura Corcoran made nine saves in the period.

The Cardinals came off the first break with a lot of energy but the Williams defenders and sophomore goaltender Christina Cleroux were able to ward off the Cardinal opportunities. After both teams struggled to finish off any shots, Williams finally broke through with a goal at 9:53 of the second period. Senior Talia Simon assisted sophomore Kearan Burke with a shot at the point before Burke tipped in Simon's shot. The second period ended with Williams leading by one, 1-0.

The Ephs started the third period strong with an early goal at 3:38 by senior Michaela Levine. Levine skated through the neutral zone and into the Cardinal offensive zone; she beat out her defensemen and shot it past Corcoran.

Levine made it a three goal game with her second goal of the game at 11:23 of the third. The Ephs were on a two-on-one and Levine finished it off with a shot over the right shoulder of Corcoran, who made 23 saves in the game.

Both teams played great defense, especially while shorthanded. The Cardinal's penalty kill allowed no goals in five power play opportunities by the Ephs. The Cardinals power play had six opportunities to score, but the Ephs were able to hold them scoreless as well. 

Wesleyan next plays at 7 pm on Wednesday December 9th against Salve Regina at Spurrier-Snyder Rink. The Ephs will return to ice at 3pm, Sunday December 12. They will play Utica at the Utica Memorial Auditorium.