WORCESTER, Mass. – Charli Kettyle (Perth, Ontario) recorded a goal and an assist but the University of New Hampshire women’s hockey team was defeated 5-2 by College of the Holy Cross on Wednesday night at Hart Center Rink.

Kettyle scored her first career goal and recorded her first multiple-point game. UNH goaltender Ava Boutilier (Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island) finished with 25 saves and four goals allowed.

Holy Cross goalie Jada Brennon stopped 49 shots with 12 saves in the first period, 16 in the second and 21 in the third. The offense was led by Millie Sirum (two goals, one assist) and Bryn Saarela (one goal, two assists).

UNH moves to 3-7-0 overall and 3-7-0 in Hockey East. Holy Cross, which avenged last Wednesday’s 6-2 road loss to the Wildcats, improved to 3-5-0 both overall and in the league.

New Hampshire is scheduled to return to action Jan. 8 (4:30 p.m.) at Northeastern University. The Wildcats’ next home game is Jan. 9 against NU.