Ephs Hockey Breaks Losing Streak Againt Bengals

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WILLIAMSTOWN – The Ephs' (2-15-2) losing streak came to an end Saturday evening with a 5-4 overtime victory against the Buffalo State Bengals (5-10-3).

The game remained scoreless until 18:34 into the first period, when Williams grabbed hold of the lead. Connecting on a rebounded shot, junior Sam Tarnasky sent the puck into the lower left corner of the goal to score for the Ephs. She was assisted by sophomore Kait O'Brien and senior captain Caralyn Quan.

The Ephs' lead, however, was short-lived, as the Bengals scored two goals within the first four minutes of the second period. The first goal came at 2:42 when Jessica Thieme, assisted by Melissa Jeckovich, sent the puck flying into the far right corner of the net. Julie Ruszala quickly followed with a goal of her own at 3:26 to put the Bengals up 2-1. Junior Catherine Mullen answered for the Ephs at 9:54 when her shot slipped through Bengal goaltender Shannon Anesetti's legs. Williams regained the lead at 15:07 when sophomore Tracey Ferriter deflected senior Allie Morrow's shot into the goal.

The Bengals tied the game at three when Jackie Blanchard knocked in a goal on a breakaway at 5:40 into the third period. She was assisted by Mariah Fairgrieve. The Ephs pulled ahead once again when junior Mallory Green, assisted by Sam Tarnasky and Ferriter, scored on the power play at 12:57. The Bengals, however, were not finished and came back to tie the game at four. With a hard shot from the top of the zone, Kristin Bozek sent the game into overtime at 18:20. Tonya Ford collected an assist on the play.

The game-winning goal came at 4:41 when sophomore Tracey Ferriter netted her second goal of the game, for a final score of 5-4. O'Brien and Tarnasky both picked up assists on the play.

Commenting on Ferriter's play, Coach Shannon Bryant said, "I thought that down the stretch Tracey had some key shifts for us. She scored late in the second period, had an assist on the power play goal, and then put in the game winning goal."

Reflecting on the game, coach Shannon Bryant said, "I think this game will be a great confidence booster for us in the next five games we play. I say this because it paid off – we made some adjustments, we got better in the second period, we made some smart plays with the puck – and it resulted in a win. We've been playing some good hockey, we just haven't been getting the results we wanted. It will certainly be exciting tomorrow."

The Ephs will face Buffalo State again Sunday in a 2 p.m. game.

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Williamstown Board Opts to Negotiate with College on Water St. Lot

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff

Newly elected board member Nate Budington, far left, participates in his first in-person meeting along with, from left, Matt Neely, Stephanie Boyd, Peter Beck, Shana Dixon and Town Manager Robert Menicocci.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday decided to enter into negotiations with Williams College on the sale of the vacant town-owned lot at 59 Water St.
 
But the board members made it clear that the college's proposal to acquire the lot is a starting point, not a final deal that the elected officials would accept.
 
"For the sake of continued conversation, I'm in favor of [awarding Williams the site], but if this process wasn't continued with the opportunity for further negotiation, I wouldn't vote to continue this," Peter Beck said. "I think that next step is necessary for us to get to a yes on this."
 
"I think there's wide agreement on that," Matthew Neely said just before the 5-0 vote to enter talks with the college.
 
Williams was the sole respondent to a town-issued request for proposals to develop the former town garage site, currently a dirt lot.
 
The college's stated intent is to build a new Facilities office and create up to 170 parking spaces at 59 Water Street. That use will allow the college to redevelop the current Facilities building site and parking lot as part of a reconception of the school's indoor athletic and recreation facilities.
 
Under the terms of the RFP, the college's proposal was subjected to review by an ad hoc advisory committee to the town manager, who brought the question to the Select Board. That board will have the final say on any purchase and sales agreement.
 
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