All-Time Series & Streaks
The Bison have now won six consecutive meetings against the AMCats with their last loss coming in 2007. Nichols holds a 22-6-1 overall edge against Anna Maria.

Three Stars of the Game
1 – Zachary Lemire (NC) (Lowell, Mass.) – two goals; game-winning goal; four shots
2 – Alex Geas (NC) (Somers, Conn.) – shutout; seven saves
3 – David Melanson (NC) (Simsbury, Conn.) – one goal; two shots

Keys Stat of the Game
The Bison outshot the AMCats 23-11 for the game including 14-4 in the first half.

Turning Point
Lemire notched his first goal of the game (second of the season) in the sixth minute of the first half after taking a cross from sophomore Cooper Milano (Caldwell, N.J.) and placing the ball into the lower left corner of the net.

Quick Hits
-Geas stopped seven shots for the Bison before being replaced by freshman Patrick Porpora (Westminster, Mass.) for the last 15 minutes of the game.
-Anna Maria senior netminder Elliot Kuzma (East Haven, Conn.) stopped ten shots in the loss.
-Melanson's goal was scored in the second minute of the second half on a penalty kick.
-Lemire scored his second goal after receiving a clear attempt down the field and beating one defender before placing it by the goaltender into the left corner.

Quote(s)
"We needed to respond from our first match and make sure we take care of business at our home field. We still have plenty to work on but fundamentally we knocked the ball around pretty well today." – Nichols head coach Chris Traina
"We started out pretty strong and after the first 15 minutes we really started to bring it and our fitness came through.  It feels good to come off the loss and pick up the 'W'." – Junior captain David Melanson

Next up
Nichols – Saturday, Sept. 5 at New England College, 1:00 p.m.
Anna Maria – Wednesday, Sept. 9 vs Lesley, 7:00 p.m.