All-Time Series & Streaks
Today's contest marked the 26th all-time meeting between UMass Boston and Nichols. The Beacons have won eight of the last nine meetings – three of which have gone to overtime. The Bison won last season's contest by an identical 9-8 score, also in OT.
 
Quick Synopsis
Junior Tyler Sikich (Hermosa Beach, Calif.) scored three goals and added an assist in Nichols College's 9-8 overtime loss to UMass Boston Thursday afternoon in non-conference action at Boston College H.S.
 
Junior Phil Tessier (Mirror Lake, N.H.) collected three points (1-2-3) for the Bison (1-3), who dropped their third one-goal game of the season. Just as they did on Tuesday, the Bison held an 8-5 lead heading into the fourth quarter before failing to score in the final stanza.
 
Senior Calvin Lee (Hopkinton, Mass.) scored the final three goals of the contest and finished with five on the afternoon. He scored at 6:07 and 3:53 of the fourth, respectively, to force overtime before winning the game with 50 seconds remaining in the first extra session.
 
Inside the Game
-The Beacons held a 4-0 edge in shots in overtime and finished the contest outshooting the Bison 48-38.
-Junior Kevin D'Angelo (Pelham, N.H.) won 14 of the game's 21 face-offs (67 percent) and is 55-of-73 on the season (75 percent).
 
On the Bison
-Freshman Brian McKinley (Nashua, N.H.) made 13 saves and fell to 1-1 on the season.
-Senior Anthony Verville (Portland, Maine) notched a team-high six ground balls.
-Freshman Brian Davidson (New Milford, Conn.) caused a pair of turnovers.
-Senior Brian Hancock (Groton, Mass.) tallied a goal and an assist.
 
About the Opponent
-Freshman Michael Lund (Cohasset, Mass.) potted two goals for the Beacons.
-Lee ended the contest with 20 shots.
-Sophomore Jack Dillon (Barrington, R.I.) collected a game-high eight ground balls.
-Senior goalie Craig Frehill (Norwell, Mass.) made 17 saves to pick up the win for UMB.
 
On Tap
Nichols (1-3) – Thursday, March 17 vs Keene St. (Davenport, Fla.), 4:00 p.m.
UMass Boston (3-0) – Saturday, March 12 @ Emerson, 1:00 p.m.