SPRINGFIELD, Mass.- Sophomore forward Eric Cremer (Chelsea, MI) scored two goals, including the game-winner with two seconds left in the second period, to lead visiting Nichols College to a 4-1 victory over Western New England College in an ECAC Northeast contest Tuesday night at Smead Arena. The win ties the school record for wins in a season set by the 2005-06 team as the Bison are now 18-5-1 overall and 12-3 in the conference. The Golden Bears fall to 6-15-2 and 4-8-2 in the conference.

Nichols took a 1-0 lead on a power play goal by freshman forward Will Munson (Corona, CA) at 10:24 of the opening period before WNEC came back to tie the contest when junior forward Hank Levin (Lido Beach, NY) scored just 3:16 later.

Cremer then delivered what proved to be the deciding goal with just two seconds left in the middle stanza. The Bison added a pair of empty net goals (including one by Cremer) in the final 58 seconds to break open the close game. Western New England College had three power play opportunities in the final period, but couldn't convert.

Junior goalie Keith Fink (Easton, MD) stopped 32 shots for Nichols while junior Kyle Sagnella (East Haven, CT) compiled 24 saves for Western New England College.

Munson finished with a goal and two assists while freshman forward John Haley (Shelburne, VT) added two assists.

Nichols will close out the regular season this Saturday at 8:30 p.m. in what will likely be a battle for second place against UMass-Dartmouth. The Bison will host their ECAC Quarterfinals match on Saturday, March 1.