WATERBURY, Conn. – Led by three points from Ronny Paragallo and 34 saves from Drew Benedict, the Assumption University men's ice hockey team scored four unanswered goals en route to a 5-3 win at Post University Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 5, Post University 3
Records: Greyhounds (8-6-0, 5-3-0 NE10), Eagles (3-11-0, 2-6-0 NE10)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Post University got the scoring started midway through the first period, as Nick Weber struck at the 7:24 marker. A minute later, Niko Grollman made it 2-0 Eagles. Ronny Paragallo got the Greyhounds on the board with 3:35 showing on the clock, but Hugh McGuigan regained a two-goal advantage for the hosts before the end of the first period.
 
The second period was all Assumption, as Paragallo got the Greyhounds within two (3-2) at the 9:06 marker before Christopher Stalmok tied the game just past the midway point. In the second period's final minute, Camron Roberts' shot from the point beat the Eagles' netminder, giving Assumption their first lead.
 
Colin Montgomery tacked on an empty net goal in the final minute of regulation to secure the 5-3 win for the Greyhounds.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Drew Benedict recorded 34 saves in the crease for Assumption.
• William Smith had a pair of assists, while Colin Philippon, Sean O'Connell, Mike D'Ambrosio, Montgomery, and Paragall had one helper.  
• Assumption outshot Post 45-37 while the Eagles won 54-of-87 faceoffs.
• The Greyhounds went 3-for-7 on the man advantage, while Post went 2-for-14.

 
UP NEXT

• AU at Connecticut College, Monday, January 2, 7:00 pm
• POST at Morrisville, Friday, January 6, 7:00 pm

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