HENNIKER, N.H. – The New England College men's ice hockey team lost 4-2 to visiting Babson College on Saturday afternoon at Lee Clement Arena in Henniker, New Hampshire in New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) action.
THE BASICS
Score: Babson 4, New England College 2
Records: Pilgrims 1-7-1, 1-4-1 NEHC | Beavers 6-5-1, 5-3-0 NEHC
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Down 2-0 after the first, the Pilgrims got on the board just 1:32 in the second when NEC freshman forward Egor Osipik (Minsk, Belarus) scored his first career goal, assisted by sophomore forward Dylan Duckson (Mahtomedi, Minn.) and freshman forward Gus Cantwell (West St. Paul, Minn.). The 'Grims went into the third period within one at 2-1.
- With time running out for the Pilgrims with 4:07 left in the third, the hosts finally tied it up on a power play as Osipik scored his second goal of the game, tying it up at 2-2.
- With the game appearing headed for overtime, Babson junior forward Ian Driscoll (Middleton, Mass.) scored the go-ahead goal with 2:10 remaining, that proving to be the eventual game-winner. An empty-netter in the closing seconds by Babson sophomore forward Joseph Kramer (Bridgewater, Mass.) was all the insurance the visitors needed.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- NEC freshman goaltender Anthony Beaulieu (Lawrence, Mass.) tallied 26 saves on the day for the Pilgrims.
- Babson junior goaltender Nate Mueller (Rogers, Minn.) finished with 28 stops on the day for the Beavers.
- Shots on goal were tied at 30-30. Faceoffs were remarkably close as well at 29-28 in favor of the Beavers.
- Driscoll finished with two goals while Babson senior forward Wyatt George (Mount Lebanon, Pa.) also scored.
UP NEXT
- NEC is back on the ice on Tuesday when they host Anna Maria College in a 7:00 p.m. game.
- Babson plays their next game on Saturday, January 4th at home against Trinity College.
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