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THE BASICS:
Score: Assumption University 5, Nichols College 2
Records: Greyhounds (1-0-0, 0-0-0 NE10) | Bison (1-1-0, 0-0-0 CNE)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Nichols opened the scoring late in the first period, as Jeremy Tremblay capitalized on a power-play opportunity at the 17:29 mark to give the Bison a 1-0 advantage. Despite being outshot 22-7 in the opening frame, Assumption goaltender
Michael Salvatore kept the Greyhounds within striking distance, recording 21 saves.
Assumption responded with a dominant second period, scoring three unanswered goals to take control.
Chris Stackhouse tied it at 4:28, with assists from
Brett Cunningham and
Jake DiNapoli. Just over three minutes later,
Andrew Toomey gave the Greyhounds their first lead of the afternoon, finishing a feed from Stackhouse at 7:50.
Jonathan Surrette extended the advantage to 3-1 with 27 seconds remaining in the period, scoring the eventual game-winner off an assist from
Jake Russell.
Nichols cut the deficit to 3-2 early in the third period, as Ryan Lukko scored at 3:38. However, Assumption answered with two power-play goals just 37 seconds apart.
Shane McElhaney restored the two-goal advantage at 9:43, assisted by Surrette and Toomey, before
Daniel Lemanski found the back of the net at 10:20, with
Caden Connors and
Patrick McKiernan picking up assists.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Michael Salvatore finished with 39 saves, including 21 in the first period, to earn the victory.
- Stackhouse, Toomey, and Surrette each recorded a goal and an assist.
- Both sides had 41 shots on goal, while Nichols won 46 of 86 faceoffs.
- The Greyhounds went 2-for-9 on the power play, while the Bison went 1-for-3 on the man-advantage.
- Nichols leads the all-time series 39-34-2.
UP NEXT:
- Assumption vs. Worcester State University, Sunday, November 1, 7:10 pm.
- Nichols at Johnson & Wales, Friday, November 6, 7:00 pm
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