BRUNSWICK, Maine -- Salve Regina University men's ice hockey overcame a 2-0 deficit to beat No. 13 Bowdoin College 4-2 at the Sidney J. Watson Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Karsten Kruska scored the Seahawks first goal of the evening, his third goal of the season, three minutes into the second quarter. Kruska's goal triggered a 4-0 run for the Salve Regina with
Aidan Connolly,
Cade DeStefani and
Matthew Brunton all finding the back of the net. The Polar Bears pulled their goalie from the ice at the 17:38 mark in the third period but the Seahawks successfully held off the host 4-2.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 4, Bowdoin 2
Records: Salve Regina (12-1-0), Bowdoin (6-2-1)
History: The Seahawks are 2-8
all-time against Bowdoin. Salve Regina won 7-3 when the teams last saw each other on January 9, 2024. Following a 1-0 deficit
Jonathan Hammel got the Seahawks on the board early in the second period.
Logan Calder scored the game winning goal less than one minute into the third period.
NOTEWORTHY:
- Salve Regina outshot Bowdoin 28-22.
- Selby Warren made 20 saves and served the entire game in goal for the Seahawks.
ON THE HORIZON
Men's ice hockey will travel to Tampa, Fla., to play at the Tampa College Hockey Invitational January 1-2, 2026. The Seahawks face Tufts University on Thursday, January 1, at 7:30 p.m. and SUNY Geneseo on Friday, January 2, with the same start time.
