ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The Assumption University men's ice hockey team fell in overtime to Johnson & Wales 5-4 in non-conference action at the New England Sports Village
THE BASICS
Score: Johnson & Wales 5, Assumption University 4
Records: Greyhounds (12-3-0, 8-1-0 NE10), Wildcats (3-8-2, 1-6-1 NEHC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Johnson & Wales was the first team to strike, as they scored on the powerplay halfway through the first. Assumption responded three minutes later as
Jonathan Surrette found
Ronny Paragallo for a near-post goal. The Greyhounds capped off the opening period with a late goal, as
Ryan Decker's shot, which initially went off the post, trickled past the Wildcat netminder, giving Assumption the 2-1 lead after 20 minutes.
In the second period, Assumption pushed their advantage to 3-1 after a Surrette power-play goal at the 11:34 marker. The Wildcats would not go quietly, as they struck for three goals, including the game-tying goal with 2:12 showing on the game clock.
In the extra period, McLarnon stopped Brendan Doyle on a breakaway opportunity. The Wildcats would come away with the win, as they will score on the man advantage with Joe Freeman netting the game-winner.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Thomas McLarnon logged 30 saves in the crease for the Greyhounds.
- Assumption outshot Johnson & Wales 51-34, while the Wildcats
- Both sides struck on the man-advantage as the Greyhounds were 1-for-5 and the Wildcats went 2-for-6.
- The Blue and White are now 3-1 in overtime this season.
- JWU leads the all-time series 14-4-3.
UP NEXT
- AU at Wentworth, Wednesday, January 3, 7:00 pm
- JWU vs. Anna Maria College, Friday, January 5, 7:30 pm
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