WORCESTER, Mass. – The Assumption University men's ice hockey team dropped a 4-2 decision to Saint Michael's College on Senior Day on Saturday afternoon at the Worcester Ice Center.
THE BASICS
Score: Saint Michael's College 3, Assumption University 2
Records: Greyhounds (22-5-0, 15-3 NE10), Purple Knights (13-13-0, 11-7-0 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Saint Michael's College was the first team to score; they got on the board at 13:29 of the first period. Their lead doubled two minutes later as Case Kantgias scored. Assumption would not end the first period scoreless, as
Leo Piandes broke through at 18:16.
The Purple Knights pulled away in the second period, as they capitalized on a 5-on-3 to begin the frame to make it 3-1 before netting a fourth goal at the halfway mark. The Greyhounds would not go quietly in the third period, as they outshot the visitors 19-7 but only scored once, on a
Jake Lavoie redirect in the final minute.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Thomas McLarnon logged 27 saves for the Greyhounds.
- Assumption outshot Saint Michael's 56-31, while the Greyhounds won 34 of 63 faceoffs.
- The Purple Knights were the only team to score on the powerplay, as they went 1-for-6, while the hosts were 0-for-8.
- Saint Michael's still leads the all-time series 42-30-3.
UP NEXT
- AU at Stonehill, Wednesday, February 14, 7:00 pm.
- SMC at Post, Friday, February 16, 4:00 pm.
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