Worcester, Mass. - The Lancers and Amcats clashed Saturday afternoon, wearing special jerseys for Breast Cancer Awareness, in a conference battle at the DCU Center for their "Pink in the Rink" game. Worcester State, with a goal of extending their undefeated streak in the ECHA, were unable to put one in the net as they dropped their first conference game of the season to Anna Maria.

FINAL SCORE: Worcester St 0, Anna Maria 3

Both sides were scoreless in the first period, with the Lancers dominating in shot attempts at thirteen in comparison to the Amcats' three. Heading into the second, Worcester kept the pace but were unable to convert one of their shot attempts into a goal. Anna Maria, while only recording seven through the end of the second period, were able to get one past the line to put them up 1-0 by Riley Cote, with assistance from Grace Dodge & Shayla McDonald.

It only got tougher for the Lancers as they continued to make an effort to get themselves on the board, while Anna Maria eventually extended their lead with two more goals, with the first one coming from Grace Dodge on the power play and the second on an empty net from Jordyn Bleaney. Wotrcester made one final push to cut the deficit, however another save for the Amcats was made as the clock winded down to zero. 

Senior forward Cassidhe Wozniak (Turners Falls, Mass.) led the Blue & Gold with five shots on net and junior forward Amy MacGlashing (Marlborough, Mass.) recorded four. For Anna Maria, Dodge and Bleany both had three shots to their names while also recording a goal; and an assist. 

In the net, senior Amber Lee(Fairlawn, N.J.) recorded twelve saves on fourteen shots, while Anna Maria's Sam Dahill saved thirty-eight. 

This brings the Lancers to 15-7-1(3-1, ECHA) on the season, while the Amcats go to 4-15-2(3-3-1, ECHA). 

UP NEXT: The Blue & Gold will host Rivier in their final home game of the regular season next Friday evening, with puck drop against the Raiders slated for 7:20pm. #WeAreWorcester