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SNHU Ice Hockey Player Ryan Pomposelli is pictured holding his stick on ice during a game
Jim Stankiewicz
4
Winner Saint Michael's SMC 14-9-2, 10-6-0
2
Southern N.H. SNH 10-11-1, 9-6-1
Winner
Saint Michael's SMC
14-9-2, 10-6-0
4
Final
2
Southern N.H. SNH
10-11-1, 9-6-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
Saint Michael's SMC 1 0 3 4
Southern N.H. SNH 1 1 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey |

Saint Michael's Rallies In Third To Defeat SNHU Ice Hockey 4-2

Penmen Earn Weekend, Season Split with Purple Knights

When and Where: February 1, 2025 – Hooksett, N.H. (The Ice Den)
Score:  Saint Michael's College 4, Southern New Hampshire University 2
Records: SNHU 10-11-1 (9-6-1 NE10), Saint Michael's College 14-9-2 (10-6-0 NE10)

Junior Ryan Pomposelli (Needham, Mass.) and junior Brendan Lynch (Nepean, Ont.) scored goals, but Saint Michael's College rallied in the third period to a 4-2 win over SNHU Ice Hockey on Saturday at The Ice Den.  The teams split the weekend set and the season series.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS  KEY MOMENTS
  • The Penmen took a 1-0 lead at 9:31 of the first period when a center ice slap shot by Pomposelli found the net with Daillaire earning the assist.
  • Saint Michael's responded on a goal by Mosely Schwartz at 12:41, his first of the season. 
  • SNHU would go back in front at 2-1 at 11:23 of the second period.  Marchant returned a pass to Devlin, who sent the puck across the ice to Lynch for the score.
  • The Purple Knights scored three times in the third period.  The tying goal, on the power-play was scored by Brennan McFarland.
  • Jake Tuite had the game-winner at 12:20.
  • An empty net goal by David Ciancio from behind his own goal line gave Saint Michael's some insurance.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • The Purple Knights had a 39-25 shot advantage -almost identical to the 39-27 edge on Friday when the Penmen won 2-1.
  • Saint Michael's went for 1-for-5 on the power-play while the Penmen were 0-for-3.
  • SNHU was penalized six times (12 minutes) and Saint Michael's drew four penalties (8 minutes).
  • The Penmen won 45 of 82 face-offs for the game while the Purple Knights had a 17-15 edge on blocked shots.
  • Saint Michael's turned to Cole Manahan in net.  He made 23 saves.
NOTES
  • Saint Michael's leads the all-time series 54-32-7 with the teams splitting the four games played.
  • With the win, Saint Michael's had a two-point edge over SNHU (29-27) for second place in the Northeast-10.
  • Berke made 73 total saves in the weekend set.   He had won 10 consecutive Northeast-10 home games dating back to his first career start on November 3, 2023, a 5-4 loss to Saint Michael's.
  • Lynch scored his fifth goal of the season and first since December 14 against Worcester State.  Pomposelli's goal was also his fifth, and first since December 6 against Franklin Pierce.
  • After an injury, Dallaire returned to the ice for the first since November 30 against Bowdoin College.
UP NEXT
  • The Penmen will play a non-conference game at Keene State College on Tuesday (7:45 p.m.).  Keene State defeated SNHU 3-2 in overtime on November 12 at The Ice Den.
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