All-Time Series & Streaks
The Panthers snap a three-game losing streak to Nichols and improve to 21-8-1 all-time against their rivals from Massachusetts. Their last series win came on January 10, 2007.
 
Three Stars of the Game
1 – Plymouth St. freshman Matt Volonnino (Hackettstown, N.J.) – scored the game-winning goal 3:02 into overtime
2 – Nichols senior Alex Larson (Madison, Ala.) – turned aside 40 shots and suffered his first loss since October 30
3 – Plymouth State sophomore Caleb O'Brien (Saginaw, Mich.) – scored the game-tying goal at 19:57 of the third period to force overtime
 
Quick Synopsis
O'Brien tied the game with three seconds left in regulation and Volonnino won it in overtime as the Panthers rallied for a 2-1 overtime win, snapping the Bison's 10-game winning streak. Larson made a season-high 40 saves on the night for Nichols.
 
Key Stat of the Game
The Panthers outshot the Bison 42-27 – including 32-16 in the second and third periods.
 
Turning Point
The Bison were three seconds away from victory when the Panthers won an offensive zone draw. Freshman Colby Lanceleve's shot hit O'Brien at the back post and fell behind Larson to force OT.
 
Quick Hits
-Nichols killed off all seven PSU power play chances and scored its only goal of the evening with the man advantage when senior Paul Prescott (Oakdale, Minn.) converted a feed from sophomore Scott Cuthrell (Watertown, Mich.) into his seventh goal of the season.
-Senior netminder Gordon Caesar (Oak Park, California) made 24 saves to improve to 8-0-0 on the season.
 
Next up
Nichols (10-2-0) – Thursday, January 7 vs Westfield St., 12:40 p.m.
Plymouth St. (9-1-0) – Saturday, December 12 @ Castleton, 7:00 p.m.