When and Where: December 9, 2023 – Shelton, Conn. (Sports Center of Connecticut)
Score:Â Southern New Hampshire University 3, Post University 1
Records:Â SNHU 5-5-1 (3-4-1 NE10), Post 1-10-1 (1-7-1 NE10)
Sophomore
Kurt Watson (London, Ont.) scored a goal and added an assist, and freshman
Sean Guerin (Chicago, Ill.) made 32 saves as SNHU finished off a sweep at Post University 3-1 on Saturday.
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STANDOUT PERFORMERS
- Watson – goal, assist
- Junior Jack Gray (Lowell, Mass.) – goal
- Junior Ethan Rodriguez (Sioux City, Iowa) - goal
- Guerin – 32 saves
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KEY MOMENTS
- With a two-man advantage, the Penmen scored consecutive power-play goals midway through the first period for a 2-0 lead they would not relinquish.
- Gray's goal came on a rebound of a Watson shot at 11:05 of the first period. Freshman Bryan McLachlan (San Pedro, Calif.) was also awarded an assist.
- Watson would make it 2-0 at 11:24 of the first period with his slap shot with assists to sophomore Brendan Lynch (Nepean, Ont.) and sophomore Ryan Pomposelli (Needham, Mass.).
- Post's Jake Aloi made it 2-1 with a tip in the slot at 2:24 of the third period to cut the SNHU lead to 2-1.
- Rodriguez scored an empty net, Â short-handed goal at 18:42 to give the Penmen a little breathing room.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Post had a 33-27 shot advantage for the contest.
- The Penmen were 2-for-10 on the power play and Post was 0-for-8.
- SNHU had a 41-27 edge on face-offs  - Gray won 10 of 11 for the Penmen.
NOTES
- With his two points, Watson has the team lead with 11.
- Guerin earned his third win and lowered his goals-against average to 2.53.
- SNHU has a 16-5 edge in the all-time series with Post.
- The teams are also scheduled for two games at The Ice Den in Hooksett January 19-20.
UP NEXT
- The game for the Penmen will be on January 6 in the Boston Landing Tournament in Brighton, Mass. Â The Penmen will meet Nichols College at 4:40 p.m. in the first round.
- The next home contest will be on Wednesday, Jan. 10 against SUNY/Potsdam at 7:40 p.m.
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