Nichols Edges Women’s Ice Hockey; 3-1

Burrillville, RI – The Framingham State women's ice hockey team was defeated by Nichols College a score of 3-1 in non-conference action Friday evening in Burrillville. 

THE BASICS: 

• Score: Nichols 3, Framingham State 1 

• Records: Nichols (2-0-0), Framingham State (0-2-0) 

• Location: Burrillville, RI 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• Nichols struck early in the first period, netting three goals within the first 14 minutes.  

• Alexis Pacheco opened the scoring at 4:36, with assists from Grace Melanson and Anneliese Klein. Angalisa Caceda added two more goals, including a power-play goal at 13:51, which ultimately secured the game for Nichols.  

• Framingham State responded in the second period with a goal by Kalina Cochran at 7:23. Cochran's goal was the first goal in the program's history. 

KEY PERFORMERS: 

Nichols: 

• Angalisa Caceda: Tallied two goals, including one on the power play. 

• Paige Almon: Secured the win as the starting goalie, making 11 saves on 12 shots. 

Framingham State: 

• Kalina Cochran: Scored the only goal for Framingham, assisted by Sarah Lewis and Isabella Nappi. 

• Lila Chamoun: Kept Framingham competitive with 50 saves on 53 shots. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 

• Shots on Goal: Nichols dominated with 74 shots compared to Framingham's 12. 

• Power Play Efficiency: Nichols converted one of four power-play opportunities, while Framingham went 0 for 1. 

• Penalties: Framingham had 8 penalty minutes on four infractions, while Nichols had 4 penalty minutes on two infractions. 

UP NEXT: 

The Rams return to the ice on Tuesday when they travel to Salem State for a non-league tilt with Vikings starting at 6:00pm.