Recap
Senior
Vincent Crivello scored a pair of goals and added an assist in Nichols College's 4-3 overtime loss to Endicott College in Commonwealth Coast Conference men's ice hockey action Friday night at Levy Rink.
Graduate student
J.B. Baker dished out three assists and sophomore
Justin Perron added a pair for the Bison (0-5-0, 0-3-0 CCC). Freshman Zach Mazur picked up three points for the Gulls (3-1-0, 2-1-0 CCC) while classmate Eric Manoukian potted the game-winning goal with 0.1 seconds remaining in overtime.
The Bison trailed 3-1 midway through the third period before power-play goals from Crivello at 9:58 and junior
Filip Virgili at 13:55 tied the game at three. Crivello knocked in a loose puck after Baker's wrister from the left side struck the post before Virgili one-timed a feed from the low slot past EC sophomore netminder Conor O'Brien.
In the extra session, the Gulls took advantage of a defensive breakdown in the NC end as freshman Campbell Balk found Manoukian pinching in from the point for the GWG.
Three things you need to know...
-Tonight's contest marked the 10th all-time meeting between Nichols College and Endicott College. The Gulls now lead the series, 6-4-0.
-The Bison were outshot 44-31 on the evening – including 21-3 in the second period.
-Making his second collegiate start, freshman
Korbinian Lutz turned aside 40 shots. O'Brien finished with 28 saves.
Next game
Saturday, November 16 @ Endicott, 3:00 p.m.