HARRISVILLE, R.I. – The Nichols College men's ice hockey team suffered a 4-0 defeat to Salve Regina University Friday night in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Levy Rink.
 
Freshmen Erik Udahl (2-1-3) and Eric Lipa (1-2-3) each collected three points for the Seahawks, who improved to 18-4-2 on the season (13-2-2 CCC). Junior netminder Blake Wojtala turned aside all 32 shots he faced to record his 16th win of the season.
 
Following a scoreless first period which saw the Bison outshoot the Seahawks 14-4, the Seahawks ripped off three goals in the opening 9:07 of the second period – including two in a span of 1:02 – to take a commanding 3-0 lead. Udahl scored his ninth of the campaign 36 seconds into the period, then potted his 10^th at 8:05. Senior Pat Thompson's seven of the season at 9:07 extended the lead to three before Lipa's second of 2017-18 made it 4-0.
 
Nichols senior netminder Colin Brennan surrendered four goals on 16 shots and was replaced at the start of the third period by freshman Henry Burns, who recorded five saves.
 
The Bison (14-7-3, 9-5-3 CCC) outshot the Seahawks 32-21.
 
All-Time Series
Tonight's contest marks the 37th all-time meeting between Nichols College and Salve Regina University. The Bison now lead the series 20-13-4, and are 4-2-3 in the last nine outings with the Seahawks.