Box Score HENNIKER, N.H.-The New England College men's ice hockey team won its third-straight game on Tuesday night, downing Becker College 5-2 in non-conference action at Lee Clement Arena.

The Pilgrims improve to 5-4 on the season, while Becker falls to 2-6-1.

SCORING
1^st 11:31 | BEC PP Aaron Deady (Corey Shafer, Christian Leon)
2^nd 06:07 |NEC PP Joe Osaka (Nicholas Rein, Mike Whitehair)
2^nd 08:39 |NEC Connor Fries (Daniel Bergqvist)
3^rd 01:28 | NEC Bryce Nielsen (Adam Zollner, Joe Osaka)
3^rd 04:56 | NEC Bryce Nielsen (Connor Fries, Daniel Bergqvist)
3^rd 17:18 | NEC David Good (Patrick Bartolomucci, Nicholas Potvin)
3^rd 17:28 | BEC Brandon Morgan (Corey Schafer)

HOW IT HAPPENED
Becker capitalized on a power play midway through the first period to take an early 1-0 lead. It would take the Pilgrims 26 minutes of action to pot their first goal, but Joe Osaka (Tokyo, Japan) and Connor Fries (Barnstable, Mass.) put goals in less than two minutes apart to put the Pilgrims on top, 2-1.

NEC exploded for three goals in the third period at the 1:28, 4:56 and 17:18 marks for a 5-1 lead. 10 seconds after David Good's (Varnamo, Sweden) first collegiate goal, the Hawks scored their second, sealing the 5-2 final.

The Pilgrims finished 1-for-4 on power play opportunities, while Becker was 1-for-3.

GOALTENDERS
Sophomore Christoffer Sjoo (Stockholm, Sweden) tallied 22 saves in the win for NEC, while Richard D'Ortenzio finished with 41 saves for Becker.

QUOTE FROM THE COACH
"Nice to get the win as we head into the Thanksgiving break." - Head Coach Tom Carroll

WHAT'S NEXT
The Pilgrims return to action on Saturday when they host Wentworth at 4:00 p.m. in non-conference action.