EASTON, Mass. – The Southern New Hampshire University ice hockey team dropped its season opener at Stonehill College Wednesday night. The Skyhawks defeated the Penmen 4-1 in Northeast-10 Conference action. The Penmen are now 0-1, while Stonehill is 3-4.

Sophomore Steven Berry (Ashburn, Va.) scored the lone Penmen goal that came in a power play at 16:53 in the first period. Berry's goal, assisted by Connor Audycki (Bellevue, Wash.) and Jim Gabrione (Boca Raton, Fla.) would be the equalizing goal for the Penmen after Stonehill's Bill Carey scored the first goal of the game at the 5:49 mark.

Dana Borges would score the go-ahead goal midway through the second period for the Skyhawks. Borges' goal would prove to be the game-winner for Stonehill as the Penmen, who outshot the Skyhawks in two out of three periods, would not score again. 

The Penmen entered the third period trailing just 2-1 to the Skyhawks. However, Stonehill would solidify the win in the third period when Bryan Rooney converted twice at the 12:08 mark and 17:27 mark for his third and fourth goal of the season, and to put the Skyhawks ahead 4-1.

Junior goaltender Tyler Holske (Attleboro, Mass.) recorded a game-high 34 saves for the Penmen. Chris Tasiopoulos contributed 27 saves for the Skyhawks en route to the win. SNHU outshot Stonehill 39-38 and converted on one out of three power plays.

The Penmen return to action Tuesday, November 20 when they open up their home slate against Suffolk University for a 7:00 p.m. non-conference matchup.