Erie, Pa. – In a return to College Hockey America action, the Robert Morris University women's hockey team dropped a 4-1 decision to its league rival, the Mercyhurst Lakers, on Friday evening at the Mercyhurst Ice Center.
 
Following a non-conference series sweep of Maine, the Colonials (9-6-2, 3-3-1) faced a tough challenge in their return to CHA play with the league-leading Lakers (8-7-2, 6-0-1) on the road.
 
Redshirt sophomore Brittany Howard accounted for the only Colonials goal of the game, an even-strength tally in the third period, on assists from senior captain Ashley Vesci and sophomore Katherine Murphy.
 
After 20 minutes of scoreless hockey in the first period, the Lakers struck three times in the second and used the multi-goal frame to pull away from the Colonials. Howard's goal late in the third made it a 3-1 affair, but RMU struggled to get its offense going early enough in the game to put pressure on Mercyhurst.
 
Game 2 between the Colonials and the Lakers takes place Saturday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m.
 
                                                                              
Hot Streaks
Senior captain Ashley Vesci extended her current point streak to four games with her assist in today's loss.
 
Leading the Way
Redshirt sophomore Brittany Howard's goal in tonight's game increased her season point total to a team-leading 21 (8-13-21).
 
 
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