All-Time Series & Streaks
Tonight's game marked the 24th all-time meeting between Nichols and Becker. The Bison have won four of the last five contests and improved to 14-9-1 in the series.
 
Three Stars of the Game
1 – Nichols senior Alex Larson (Madison, Ala.) – stopped 33 of 34 shots to earn his 12th win of the season, including all 14 he faced in the third period
2 – Nichols senior Steve Lecey (Cedarburg, Wis.) – scored the game-winning goal – the first short-handed goal of his career – in the second period
3 – Sophomore Chris Deming (Madison, Ala.) – scored a power-play goal in the first to open the scoring
 
Quick Synopsis
Larson recorded 33 saves to backstop the Bison to a 3-1 win over Becker in Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Northeast action Friday night. Lecey, Deming, and junior Sean Swansen (Salem, N.H.) each scored for Nichols, which bounced back from a 4-1 defeat to Western New England last night. Sophomore James Wallace (Levittown, Pa.) scored his
 
Key Stat of the Game
The Hawks killed off 10 of 11 Nichols power play opportunities.
 
Turning Point
Lecey's second goal of the season with the Bison shorthanded at 17:38 of the second period gave Nichols a 2-0 lead and stood as the game-winner.
 
Quick Hits
-Senior Tyler Beasley (Indianapolis, Ind.) picked up the primary assist on Deming's first-period goal, giving him 75 for his career. He is now tied with Anthony Monte for No. 5 all-time in program history, two behind Cole Ruwe (2005-09) for fourth place. Beasley also passed Ed Perrotti (1991-95) and moved into sole possession of seventh-place in points in Nichols history with 122 points.
-Senior Paul Prescott (Oakdale, Minn.) was credited with the second assist on Deming's marker and now has 90 career points.
-Nichols outshot the Hawks, 49-34.
 
Next up
Nichols (14-7-0, 9-3-0 ECAC Northeast) – Wednesday, February 10 vs Curry, 8:10 p.m.
Becker (8-12-1, 4-7-1 ECAC Northeast) – Wednesday, February 10 @ Endicott, 7:00 p.m.