Worcester State 4, Southern New Hampshire 4
Hookset, NH --- Visiting Worcester State College scored
three times in a span of 2:14 late in the third period to force
overtime and an eventual 4-4 ice hockey tie with Southern New
Hampshire University at The Ice Den Saturday night. The Penmen are
now 6-10-1 overall, while the Lancers move to 4-11-3 on the
season.
With 3:04 to play and down 4-1, Worcester State found itself with a
5-on-3 when a skirmish ensued following an initial penalty called
on SNHU's Frank O'Connor (Arlington, MA). It took
just 12 seconds for WSC's John Cahalane
(Tewksbury, MA) to capitalize on the first power play, making it
4-2. Now with a 5-on-4 situation, the Lancers drew within a goal at
the 18:35 mark on a goal by Chris Wallin (Avon,
CT).
Worcester State would pull goalie Andrew Evans
(Cromwell, CT) with 42 seconds remaining, and it took the guests
just four seconds to score with the extra attacker as
William Knauber (Cheektowga, NY) tied the game on
an unassisted tally.
After a scoreless first period, Worcester State took a 1-0 lead
1:15 into the second period when Nick Asterito
(Philadelphia, PA) scored for the Lancers. Ryan
DiBartolomeo (Leominster, MA) tied the game for SNHU on a
power play 3:21 later, with Dave Carroll
(Arlington, MA) and John Frey (Westminster, CO)
adding assists on the play.
The Penmen would score three times in a span of 7:46 midway through
the third period to build a 4-1 lead. O'Connor scored his first
collegiate goal on a power play at the 7:46 mark, then Doug
Boulanger (Beauport, Quebec) would give SNHU a 3-1 lead at
the 14:53 mark. 34 seconds later, Troy Maybury
(South Portland, ME) made it a 4-1 game on an assist from
Bob Bryant (Nashua, NH).
Shane Brooks (Kennebunk, ME) made 18 saves for
Southern New Hampshire as it outshot Worcester State 41-22. Evans
stopped 37 shots for the Lancers.
Worcester State is back in action on the road on Tuesday at WNEC
for a 5:20 face-off in an ECAC Northeast contest while Southern New
Hampshire returns to action Tuesday night when it hosts Saint
Anselm College for a 7:30 PM.
Release Courtesy of Southern New Hampshire University
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