When and Where: February 18, 2023 – Worcester Ice Arena
Score:  Southern New Hampshire University 3, Assumption University 2 (OT)
Records: SNHU 10-16-0 (9-11-0 NE10), Assumption  15-14-1 (11-9-1 NE10)

Freshman Ryan Pomposelli (Needham, Mass.) scored with 1:25 remaining in overtime to lift Southern New Hampshire to a 3-2 win over Assumption University in the regular season finale Saturday in Worcester.


STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Pomposelli - goal
• Junior Matt Amante (West Hempstead, N.Y.) - goal
• Graduate student Travis Quigley (North Babylon, N.Y.)- goal
• Junior Derek Flynn (Dracut, Mass.) – 2 assists
• Freshman Nathan Loisel (Blainville, Quebec)- 54 saves

KEY MOMENTS
 

• Quigley put the Penmen in front 1-0 just 2:57 into the first period.  The goal was set up with a steal in the neutral zone which led to his backhand flip.
• Just after the start of an SNHU power play, senior George Thurston (Plymouth, Mass.) won the face-off and fed Amante for a deep slap-shot which gave the Penmen a 2-0 lead.
• The Greyhounds battled back to tie with goals in the second and third periods.  Shane Sullivan's marker at 1:00 of the third period made it 2-2.
• Loisel stood tall to make three consecutive saves on Assumption chances with about two minutes to play in the overtime session.   On the break-out, Flynn found Pomposelli for the game-winner.

 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
 

• SNHU went 1-for-6 on the power play and Assumption was 0-for-3.
• Assumption had 56 shots on goal and the Penmen had 43.

 
NOTES

• The Penmen won the final four NE10 games to secure fourth place in the standings.
• The Greyhounds, the defending NE10 champs, will be the three seed and host Post.
• Saint Anselm is the regular season champ, and Saint Michael's the runner-up.  The Hawks and Purple Knights earn first-round byes.
• Assumption and SNHU split the four games played this season, while the Penmen lead the all-time series 42-38-5.

WHAT'S NEXT

• The Penmen will host Franklin Pierce University in the Northeast-10 Championship quarterfinal on Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. at The Ice Den. 

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