Burrillville, R.I. (November 25) -- Assumption College dropped a 3-2 final to Nichols College despite 38 saves by junior goaltender Bobby Bowden (Springfield, Mass./Williston Northampton).

Senior Danny Greiner scored a pair of goals including one with 2:17 left to help host Nichols claim third place in the Worcester City Shootout for the second consecutive season. With the win, Nichols improved to 5-2-0, while the Greyhounds dipped to 1-9-0.

At the 16:09 mark in the third period the Bison were awarded a penalty shot with the game knotted at 2-2. Nichols first-year Tyler Beasley attempted the shot for the hosts but Bowden made the stop to preserve the stalemate. Less than two minutes later, Greiner deposited a rebound for the game-winner, and his fifth goal of the year, at 17:43. The alternate captain received help from sophomore Brett Jackson, who registered his team-leading seventh assist, and sophomore Mike O'Brien.

Nichols sophomore Mike Schwartz corralled the puck behind the net and dished to first-year Tyler Beasley as the Bison took a 1-0 lead at 6:56. Rookie Paul Prescott also picked up an assist on the marker. Senior Danny Greiner added another tally for the Bison as he combined with Prescott and Schwartz to score off the faceoff at the start of a power play at 18:27. Nichols outshot the Greyhounds 11-6 as the Bison took advantage of their extra man opportunity. Assumption went 0-for-1 with an additional skater.

Sophomore Trevor Plante (Blackstone, Mass./Mount Saint Charles) deposited a rebound to put the Greyhounds on the board at 12:35 in the second period. Sophomore Brennen Shaw (Presque Isle, Maine/Brewster Academy) and freshman Alex Erban (East Haven, Conn./Mount Saint Charles) each were credited with a helper on the tally. Later in the period, junior Kyle Zobler (Millbury, Mass./New Hampton) evened the game shortly after a power play face off at 17:23 with aid from senior Kevin Meehan (Melrose, Mass./Austin Prep) and junior Ross White (Uxbridge, Mass./Uxbridge). Assumption led the Bison 15-12 on shots in the frame as the visitors went 1-for-4 on the power play while the Bison went 0-for-2.

For the game, Nichols outshot Assumption 41-36 and went 0-for-4 on the power play, while the visitors went 1-for-5 with extra personnel.

Bison freshman goaltender Alex Larson turned away 34 shots in his collegiate debut and earned his first collegiate victory, while Bowden slipped to 1-5-0 in a 38-save effort for the Greyhounds.

Assumption hosts Saint Anselm at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday. The game will be played at the Charles J. Buffone Arena in Worcester, Mass.