NEW LONDON, CT- Women's hockey falls at Connecticut College, 2-1 Friday night. After falling behind by two goals in the first two periods, Wesleyan was able to salvage a 3^rd period goal to cut into the Camels lead. Brooke Keough '23 put through the late goal, as Wesleyan tried to put together a 3^rd period comeback. Wesleyan loses their 5^th straight to fall to 6-5 (2-4 NESCAC), while Connecticut College picks up their first NESCAC win (5-7-2, 1-6 NESCAC).
 
HIGHLIGHTS:

• Despite being outshot in the period 9-7, the Camels were able to come out o fht e1st period with a 1-0 lead. Morgan Bronstein cleaned up a Caroline O'Keefe shot and gave Connecticut College an early advantage
• The Cardinals had some decent scoring opportunities again in a 2^nd period where they once again outshot the Camels (8-4). O'Keefe was once again in the middle of it with another assist, this time to Sydney Cresta
• After a fairly quiet Camels power play that only saw them register one shot on goal, Wesleyan began applying pressure in the 3^rd. Ally Detre '22 and Rachel Ziff '23 had shots turned away, before Brooke Keough was able to score and cut the lead in half
• Wesleyan survived another Conn College power play over the next two minutes. Pulling Rei Halloran '23 in a last ditch effort to even the game in the final 2+ minutes. They were able to put together two shots, but both were blocked by Camels' defenders holding the score at 2-1

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Wesleyan outshot Connecticut College 23-17
• Brooke Keough ties for the team lead with her 3^rd goal of the season

 
UP NEXT:
Wesleyan will get another shot at Connecticut College Saturday night at 7pm as the 2^nd part of a hockey double-header at Spurrier-Snyder Rink.