Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Southern New Hampshire University

Southern New Hampshire University Penmen
Kurt Watson skating with the puck, with a defender chasing in the background
Maddie Murphy
2
Winner Saint Michael's SMC 16-10-3, 11-6-2
1
Southern N.H. SNH 8-16-1, 4-14-1
Winner
Saint Michael's SMC
16-10-3, 11-6-2
2
Final
1
Southern N.H. SNH
8-16-1, 4-14-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
Saint Michael's SMC 1 1 0 2
Southern N.H. SNH 0 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey |

Men's Ice Hockey Edged by Saint Michael's, 2-1

Watson scores late, but Penmen fall short

When and Where: February 20, 2026 — Hooksett, N.H. (The Ice Den Arena)
Score: Saint Michael's College 2, Southern New Hampshire University 1
Records: SNHU 8-16-1 (4-14-1), SMC 16-10-3 (11-6-2)

Senior Kurt Watson (London, Ont.) scored with 2:47 remaining in regulation, but the Southern New Hampshire University men's ice hockey team came up short against Saint Michael's College, 2-1, Friday night at The Ice Den Arena.

KEY MOMENT
  • AJ Sacco scored his first of two goals for Saint Michael's with just 52 seconds left in the opening period, before doubling the Purple Knight lead with 7:53 to play in the middle period.
  • With an extra attacker on, Watson banged in a puck at the right post at 17:13 of the third to pull SNHU within a goal.
NOTES
  • Watson's goal is his team-leading ninth of the season and the 31st of his Penmen career.
  • Freshman Jory Veenstra (Kansas City, Mo.) and sophomore Ryan Kayser (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) collected assists on the Watson goal.
  • Junior Collin Berke (Crofton, Md.) made 22 saves in net for SNHU.
  • The Penmen originally pulled Berke with 3:46 left in the third period, put him back in the net following their goal and pulled him again for the final 38 seconds, but could not score.
  • The Penmen finished with a 41-24 advantage in shots and went 0-for-2 on the power play, while SMC was 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
  • The Purple Knights improve to 59-31-7 all-time against the Penmen and have won six of the last seven, including five straight. SMC, which is now 3-0 against SNHU this season, has won two straight at The Ice Den.
  • All three meetings between the two teams this season have been decided by a single goal.
  • The win, coupled with a Saint Anselm College loss earlier in the day, clinches the No. 2 seed in the upcoming NE10 Championship for Saint Michael's. Saint Anselm will finish as the No. 3 seed and will host the Penmen, who are locked in as the No. 6 seed, in the first round next Tuesday (Feb. 24).
UP NEXT
  • The Penmen wrap up the regular season Saturday (Feb. 21) against Saint Michael's at 2:40 p.m.
For the latest on Southern New Hampshire University athletics, follow the Penmen on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube. You can also sign up for text alerts and email newsletters to stay connected with your favorite SNHU teams.
Print Friendly Version