COLCHESTER, Vt. -- No. 14 Salve Regina University men's ice hockey stood out with an 8-2 victory over DII Saint Michael's College Friday night after overcoming a 2-1 deficit.
Salve Regina's scoring got started early when
Logan Calder opened the scoring at 11:14 of the first period with strong support from
Matthew Brunton and
Cody Plaza, which set the tone for the evening. The Seahawks then exploded in the second period, stitching together a three-goal run that tipped the game in their favor after Saint Michael's briefly pulled ahead. Calder struck again midway through the frame, and
Karsten Kruska and Plaza added in to build a 4–2 lead.
In the third period, the Seahawks erupted for four more tallies with standout contributions across the lineup.
Brendan Abban and
Parker Mabbett each found the back of the net, and Calder completed an impressive night with his third goal of the game, finishing with a hat trick.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 8, Saint Michael's 2
Records: Salve Regina (15-2-0), Saint Michael's (8-5-3)
History: All-time the Seahawks are 1-4 against the Purple Knights. The last meeting was a close 5-4 overtime loss during the opening round of the Saint Michael's Holiday Classic on December 30, 2011.
NOTEWORTHY:
- Goaltender Manny Egbali turned away 17 shots and helping Salve Regina maintain momentum.
- The Seahawks outshot the Purple Knights 38-19.
ON THE HORIZON
Men's ice hockey faces Saint Michael's again for day two on Saturday, January 10, at 4:10 p.m. on the road.
