Box Score  
All-Time Series & Streaks
Meeting for the first time since 2010, the Cadets improved to 2-0-0 all-time against the Bison.
 
Three Stars of the Game
1 – Nichols senior Alex Larson (Madison, Ala.) – stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 save pct.)
2 – Norwich junior Nick Pichette (Massena, N.Y.) – scored game-winning goal at 12:13 of the second period on the PP
3 - Norwich junior Paul Russell (Andover, Mass.) – opened the scoring with his first of the season at 10:40 of the first
 
Quick Synopsis
Pichette potted the game-winning goal on the power play midway through the contest and the Cadets overcame 33 saves from Larson to score a 3-1 win in the season opener for both. Junior Paul Prescott (Oakdale, Minn.) scored late in the third to cut the Norwich deficit in half before junior Tyler Piacentini (South Weymouth, Mass.) put one into the empty net with 13 seconds remaining to seal the win.
 
Key Stat of the Game
The Bison were outshot 36-16 and were unable to convert on four chances with the man advantage.
 
Turning Point
After Prescott cut the Nichols deficit in half at 17:41 of the third period, junior Sean Swansen (Salem, N.H.) hit the post with a shot that would have tied the game. Seconds later, Piancenti hit the empty net to make it 3-1.
 
Quick Hits
-Senior Tyler Beasley (Indianapolis, Ind.) picked up the primary assist on Prescott's goal while freshman Ben Campbell (Duluth, Minn.) notched his first collegiate point as he was credited with the secondary assist.
-Nichols killed off a 5-on-3 which carried over into the second period before the Cadets returned the favor in the second stanza. The Cadets were 1-for-3 on the PP while Nichols went 0-for-4.
-Sophomore Braeden Ostepchu (Lethbridge, Alberta) played 30:28 in net for Norwich and made six saves to earn the win.
-Freshman Austin Evans (Whistler, British Columbia) and Russell each finished at +2 for Norwich.
 
Quotes
"I thought we played a bit on our heels in the first. Once we settled in, we began to play well. We had our chances and just need to be a bit more opportunistic. They're a good team and our guys saw where the bar is. We will learn from this game and move on. Lots of positives to take back with us but we have more work to do." – Nichols head coach Parker Burgess
 
Next up
Nichols (0-1-0) – Wednesday, November 4 vs Endicott, 8:10 p.m.
Norwich (1-0-0) – Friday, November 6 @ Southern Me., 7:00 p.m.