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Jill Souza
5
Winner Nichols NC 9-1-0, 6-0-0 ECACNE
1
Wentworth WIT 3-8-1, 2-3-1 ECACNE
Winner
Nichols NC
9-1-0, 6-0-0 ECACNE
5
Final
1
Wentworth WIT
3-8-1, 2-3-1 ECACNE
Score By Periods
Team F
Nichols NC 2 1 2 5
Wentworth WIT 0 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey |

No. 13 Nichols skates past Leopards, 5-1

Nichols 5, Wentworth 1
Everett, Mass. – Buffone Arena
Saturday, December 5, 2015
 
All-Time Series & Streaks
The Bison have now won the last six meetings between the two schools and moved the all-time series to 18-17-1. They are 6-0-1 in the last seven games against WIT after losing six-straight.
 
Three Stars of the Game
1) Nichols senior Alex Larson (Madison, Ala.) – made 35 saves to earn his eighth-straight win
2) Nichols junior Rob Belger (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) – his first goal of the season proved to be the game-winner; assisted on Cuthrell's second-period marker
3) Nichols sophomore Scott Cuthrell (Waterford, Mich.) – recoded a goal and an assist
 
Quick Synopsis
Larson turned aside 35 shots and Cuthrell recorded his first multi-point game of the season in a 5-1 triumph over Wentworth. Freshman Ben Campbell (Duluth, Minn.) also scored his first collegiate goal for Nichols.
 
Key Stat of the Game
Nichols was outshot 27-20 through the first 40 minutes but held a 3-1 lead.
 
Turning Point
Cuthrell's goal with 17 seconds left in the second period sent the Bison to the locker room with a two-goal lead (3-1).
 
Quick Hits
-The Bison's top line of seniors Tyler Beasley (Indianapolis, Ind.) (1 A), Frank Butler (East Haven, Conn.) (1 A), and Paul Prescott (Oakdale, Minn.) (1 G) each registered a point.
-Belger notched his second two-point game of the season. He also handed out a pair of assists against Stonehill back on November 11. Belger leads the defense with seven points (1-6-7).
-The Leopards finished the contest with a 36-31 advantage in shots.
-Nichols went 1-for-2 with the man advantage and killed off both WIT power plays.
 
Next up
Nichols (9-1-0, 6-0-0 ECAC Northeast) – Tuesday, December 8 vs Southern N.H., 8:10 p.m.
Wentworth (3-8-1, 2-3-1 ECAC Northeast) – Friday, December 11 @ UMass Boston, 4:00 p.m.
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