MIDDLETOWN, R.I. – Three different players each scored to carry women's hockey to one of their biggest wins of the season, as they defeated New England Hockey Conference rival Salve Regina University by the final of 3-1 Friday evening at St. George's School Ice Rink. 

THE BASICS

UMass Boston 3, Salve Regina University 1

UMass Boston (9-8-0, 7-2-0 NEHC)
Salve Regina University (6-8-2, 4-4-1 NEHC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Senior defenseman Alexa Cappione (Massena, N.Y.) ended the scoreless draw at the midway point of the opening period on an unassisted play.  The Beacons, who edged Salve in total shots 20-19, led first period 8-2 in the shots column.

After the intermission, the host Hawks evened the score at 1-1 at 12:34 with Shelby Johnson ending Salve's scoring drought.  However less than 30 seconds later, the Beacons regained their lead, as Kristina Bove (Medford, Mass.) knocked in her first collegiate goal to make it 2-1 with less than seven to play in the frame.

The Beacons would build-off of the Bove goal and combined for nine shots in the second, while defensively they held Salve to lone score, despite 13 shots from the Hawks offense. 

The third period proved to be a wild one as the officials whistled a combined six penalties, after calling just two in the first 40 minutes of play.  Despite the increased number of visitors to the penalty box, the Beacons continued to play their game, with Kaleigh Beauregard (Detroit, Mich.) sealing the victory just 37 seconds into the final period.

Assisting on the play was Kristen Embrey (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) as the Beacons skated to the victory.  Beauregard's goal marked the sixth of the year, which ties her for second on the team.

Between the pipes Rachel Myette (Pembroke, Mass.) collected her seventh win of the year (7-4-0) after making 18 stops.  For Salve, Colleen Marcik tallied 17 stops in the loss.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Friday's win was the first for the Beacons over Salve Regina since February 3, 2012
• The win ends a six-game losing streak to the Hawks
• All-time UMass leads the series 13-12-1
• On the night UMass finished 0-for-4 on the power play, while Salve went 0-for-2

WHO'S NEXT

The Beacons will host Castleton University tomorrow at 1 p.m.