Recap
Senior Matthew Menta and freshman Petr Miko scored goals for the Nichols College men's ice hockey team, which dropped a 4-2 decision to Salve Regina University Friday night in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Portsmouth Abbey Rink.
 
Senior T.J. Roche and Ian Spencer, along with junior Hogan Davidson and freshman Curtis Carlson, collected assist for the Bison (10-9-2, 8-4-1 CCC), who went 1-for-6 with the man advantage.
 
Senior Kyle Moore picked up a goal and an assist for the Seahawks (13-6-2, 9-3-1 CCC) while freshman Matthew Dillon racked up three assists. Sophomore John McLean scored the game-winning goal at 11:05 of the second period.
 
Senior Blake Wojtala recorded 32 saves to improve to 12-6-2 on the season.
 
Three things you need to know...
            -Tonight's contest marked the 41st all-time meeting between Nichols College and Salve Regina University. The Bison lead the series 21-16-4, but the Seahawks are 5-1-2 in the last eight.
            -Sophomore netminder Henry Burns stopped 29 shots as his record moved to 4-3-2 on the season.
            -Nichols held a 34-33 edge in shots – including 13-10 in the third period.
 
Next game
Saturday, February 2 vs Salve Regina, 5:40 p.m.