WORCESTER, Mass. – The Assumption University men's ice hockey team scores three power-play goals as the Greyhounds pick up a 5-4 Northeast-10 Conference win over Post University Wednesday evening at the Martire Family Arena.
THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 5, Post University 4
Records: Greyhounds (17-4-0, 12-2 NE10), Eagles (2-16-1, 1-12-1 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption was the first team to score as
William Roberts found the back of the net at the 6:55 marker of the first period. The Greyhounds would carry a 1-0 lead into the second period after outshooting the hosts 15-11.
Ronny Paragallo opened up the middle frame with his conference-leading 19
th goal of the year, putting Assumption up 2-0. Post got on the board at the 7:40 marker, as they recorded a power-play goal. The Greyhounds recorded a PP goal of their own, as
Dara Conneely connected on a goal at 14:31. While Assumption was on the man-advantage, Ryan Mosher scored a short-handed tally at 18:46.
Sean Corliss capped off the second period with the Greyhounds' second power-play score in the frame, with under 44 seconds showing on the clock.
Assumption continued their dominance on the man-advantage in the third period, as
Leo Piandes scored at the 6:49 marker to go up 5-2. Post would not go quietly, as they got within two at 13:36, before adding another goal with the goalie pulled, but their comeback effort was thwarted as the Hounds came away with a 5-4 win.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Michael Hauswirth recorded 34 saves to record the win for the Greyhounds.
- Assumption outshot Post 52-38, while the Eagles won 53 of 87 faceoffs.
- The Greyhounds went 3-for-6 on the man advantage, while Post was 1-for-5.
- Assumption now leads the all-time series 20-2-1.
UP NEXT
- AU vs. Franklin Pierce, Friday, January 26, 6:50 pm.
- Post vs. Saint Anselm, Friday, January 26, 4:00 pm
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