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SNHU hockey player George Thurston is showing holding his stick next to a goalie from Rivier University
Jim Stankiewicz
3
Winner Southern N.H. SNH 16-7-0, 14-4-0
2
Saint Anselm STA 13-11-2, 10-6-2
Winner
Southern N.H. SNH
16-7-0, 14-4-0
3
Final
2
Saint Anselm STA
13-11-2, 10-6-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 OT 1 F
Southern N.H. SNH 0 1 1 1 3
Saint Anselm STA 2 0 0 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey |

Thurston's Three Point Night Lifts Hockey to 3-2 Overtime Rally Over Rival St. Anselm

The regular-season champion Penmen now await their first round opponent

When and Where: February 19, 2022- Manchester, N.H. (Sullivan Arena)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 3, Saint Anselm College 2 (OT)
Records: SNHU 16-7 (14-4 NE10), Saint Anselm 13-11-2 (10-6-2 NE10)
(Manchester, N.H.)  --- Junior George Thurston (Plymouth, Mass.) scored a pair of goals including the game-winner 1:24 into overtime to lift the Southern New Hampshire University men's hockey team to Saturday's 3-2 OT win over Saint Anselm College at Sullivan Arena. The Penmen rallied from an early 0-2 deficit to garner the win over their Queen City rivals.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS
  • Thurston factored in all three Penmen goals, netting two and assisting on the third.
  • Senior Jake Cox (Columbus, Ga.) registered a pair of assists including a helper to setup the game-winning goal.
  • Matt Amante (West Hempstead, N.Y.) also added a pair of assists on the Penmen's first two goals.
  • Senior netminder Adam Mercer (Belchertown, Mass.) turned aside 38 shots including 18 shots over the third period and overtime to get the win in net, improving to 12-2 on the season.
KEY MOMENTS
  • The Hawks jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first period with goals at 13:58 and 17:35.
  • SNHU cut the deficit in half as Thurston scored his first of the net at 10:52 of the first with assists from Cox and Amante at 12:53 of the second period.
  • The Penmen got the equalizer on the power play at 12:53. Senior Joe Fiorino (Willow Grove, Pa.) scored with assists from Amante and Thurston.
  • Thurston scored the game-winner on a nifty backhander at 1:24 into the 3-on-3 overtime period.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • Saint Anselm outshot SNHU 40-25 in the game.
  • Face-offs were even at 31-31.
  • Saint Anselm went 0-for-7 on the power-play.  The Penmen were 1-or-3.
  • Senior Scott Aaron (Madison, Ala.) blocked six Hawk shots on defense for the Penmen.
NOTES
  • Thurston's two goals put him three goals ahead of St. A's Andrew Andary for the NE10 lead in goals.
  • Cox's 22 assists are also a league best.
  • Mercer is first in the NE10 in save percentage (.921) and win percentage (.857).
  • Fiorino is tied for the league lead in plus/minus at +20.
  • The Penmen bounced back from Friday night's overtime loss and finishes the regular season 3-1 in overtime.
  • The Penmen captured a pivotal pair of Queen City Cup points by winning the season-series on Saturday. SNHU currently leads the season-long competition 15-7.
WHAT'S NEXT
  • The regular-season champion and top-seeded Penmen have earned a first-round bye in the NE10 playoffs, which begin Saturday.
  • SNHU will return to The Ice Den for an NE10 semifinal game on Tues. March 1 at 7:40 p.m. against an opponent to be determined.
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