BY RANDY SCHULTZ –
The Nichols School Girls Prep Hockey team defeated the Fort Erie U18AA Falcons, 5-1, Friday night at the Nichols Ice Rink.
Nichols opened the scoring mid-way through the first period, taking a 1-0 lead over the Falcons on a goal by Molly Duffett.
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The Vikings opened their lead to 2-0 early in the second period on a goal by Kylie Nolan. They increased their lead to 3-0 less than a minute after scoring their second goal thanks to a goal by Julia Peters.
Late in the same period Nichols upped their lead to 4-0 on a goal by Kiersten Smith.
The Vikings increased their lead to 5-0 early in the third period on a goal by Seina Spadone.
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The Falcons finally beat Nichols goalie, Brynn Bacak, late in the third period, when EB McIntosh scored.
With the victory the Vikings increased their League record to 12-5-1.
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(Photos by Janet Schultz Photography/NY Hockey OnLine)