Box Score

AMHERST, Mass. - Senior forward Carolyn Malloy scored 6:58 into overtime to lift the No. 20/13 Huskies to a thrilling victory over the Massachusetts Minutewomen, 2-1, on Friday night.

It was the second game-winning goal of the year for the Windham, N.H., native as Northeastern improved to 5-2 on the season. Senior midfielder Pam Aldridge potted the other goal for the Huskies, while junior goalkeeper Lizzie Priest made nine saves, including six in the second half.

Malloy scored when she tipped an Aldridge shot past UMass goalkeeper Alesha Waddell (6 saves). The goal extended Malloy's point streak to seven games. Junior forward Crystal Poland also extended her point streak to seven games with an assist on the first Husky goal.

The Minutewomen (2-4) got on the board first when Renee Suter tipped in a pass from Kate Heineman at the 23:42 mark of the first frame to notch her second goal of the year.

Aldridge knotted the score, 1-1, with 11:03 remaining in regulation. Poland slid a pass to Aldridge, who took a shot from the left side of the circle that beat Widdall. It was the third goal of the season for Aldridge.

Once the game went into overtime, Northeastern controlled the pace of play and kept the ball in the UMass half of the field, with Priest only forced to make one save in the extra session.

NU will look to keep up its winning ways when the Huskies travel to Durham, N.H. to take on the New Hampshire Wildcats on Sunday, Sept. 18. Game time is set for 2 p.m.