(HAZELWOOD, Mo., Nov. 4) – The No. 14 McKendree University women's hockey team lost to the No. 8 University of Colorado 6-2. The Bearcats fall to 5-4 while the Buffaloes improve to 7-1.

The Bearcats fought hard during their match up against the Buffaloes but it was not enough to upset the No. 8 ranked team. Natalia Taylor (Sooke, BC/Athol Murray College of Notre Dame) found the back of the net with an assist from Nadia Studnicka (Chillicothe, IL/Home School) on a power play with under six minutes to go in the third period. This was the Bearcats break into the game as they had been unsuccessful in previous attempts to score. Shortly after, Lara Wentz (Bismark, ND) was able to solve the Colorado goaltender with assists coming from Domenika Reusche (San Jose, CA/Archbishop Mitty) Jana Garrow (Wexford, PA/North Allegheny).

The Bearcats will be back in action against on the road against Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. The teams will play on Nov. 11 and 12 and the Bearcats will not be home again until after the new year.