RYE, N.Y. – Senior Sean Swanson (Salem, N.H.) collected a pair of assists in Nichols College's 3-3 tie at Manhattanville College Saturday night in non-conference men's ice hockey action at Playland Ice Casino.
 
Sophomore Evan Schwartz (Long Beach, N.Y.) scored his first goal of the season while freshman J.B. Baker (Columbia, Md.) potted his team-leading 10^th goal as the Bison were outshot 30-20.
 
Senior Alex Platt (Trumbull, Conn.) registered a goal and two helpers for the Valiants – including the game-tying goal with 1:40 remaining in the third period. Manhattanville scored two power-play goals on the night.
 
Junior Kevin Lopatto (Plano, Texas) and sophomore Cody Anderson (Bakersfield, Calif.) scored PP goals in the second period to give the Valiants a 2-0 lead. Baker got Nichols on the board at 17:42 when he buried a pass from junior Scott Cuthrell (Watertown, Mich.).
 
Sophomore Blake Kelley (Woodbury, Minn.) netted his third of the season 7:44 into the third period to tie the game at two, and Schwartz's marker at 12:40 gave the visitors a 3-2 lead.
 
Junior Colin Brennan (Chester, N.J.) made 27 saves to move to 8-3-3 on the season. Sophomore Tyler Feaver (Whitby, Ontario) stopped 17 shots for the Valiants.
 
All-Time Series
Today's contest marked the seventh all-time meeting between Manhattanville College and Nichols College. The Valiants now lead the series, 5-1-1.
 
Next Games
Nichols (9-4-3) – Thursday, January 19 @ Curry, 6:45 p.m.
Manhattanville (8-8-1) – Friday, January 20 vs Neumann, 7:00 p.m.