When and Where: February 1, 2022- Shelton, Conn. (Sports Center of Connecticut)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 5, Post University 3
Records: SNHU 12-4 (10-1 NE10), Post 6-12 (4-7 NE10)
(Shelton, Conn.) --- Five different SNHU players scored as the Penmen completed a regular-season sweep of Post University with a 5-3 win on Tuesday afternoon in Shelton, Conn. Junior George Thurston (Plymouth, Mass.) notched his league-leading 14th goal and added an assist in the win.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
KEY MOMENTS
- Fiorino opened the scoring for the Penmen at 5:23 of the first period, burying a slap shot after senior Travis Quigley (North Babylon, N.Y.) dug the puck off the boards. Freshman Ryan Clear (Cherry Hill, N.J.) also earned an assist
- The Eagles rallied to take the lead at 2-1 before Thurston scored at 16:00 of the second period cleaning up a rebound off a shot by senior Alex Ring (Salem, N.H.).
- Coady scored his third goal of the season put the Penmen up 3-2 at 12:35 of the third period off a face-off win by Thurston deep in the Eagle zone.
- Ray's goal at 14:53 gave the Penmen a 4-2 advantage, set up by freshman Connor Ball (Webster, N.Y.).
- Post cut the lead to 4-3 at 17:14 on a goal by Brandon Crowther.
- Somerville potted an empty-net goal for the Penmen at 18:54 to help secure the win. Senior Phil Heisse (Overland Park, Kan.) earned the assist.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Penmen had a 35-32 advantage .on shots on goal
- SNHU went 0-for-6 on the power play, while the Eagles were 2-for-6.
- Post had a 37-31 advatange on faceoffs.
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NOTES
- The Penmen completed a three-game sweep of Post in 2021-2022 and SNHU leads the all-time series 12-2.
- Senior Adam Mercer (Belchertown, Mass.) improved to 8-1-0 on the season, making 29 saves.
WHAT'S NEXT
- The Penmen will play a pair of games at Saint Michael's College on Friday (7:00 p.m.) and Saturday (4:00 p.m.)
- SNHU's next home game is Saturday, Feb. 12 against Assumption University at 7:40 p.m.
