DURHAM, N.H. – Reed Lebster scored the game winner for the Minutemen as the University of New Hampshire men’s hockey team fell to No. 15 UMass, 4-2, on Friday evening at the Whittemore Center.
The Wildcats fall to 3-10-1 (0-9-1 Hockey East), while the Minutemen advance to 6-5-1 (2-5-0 Hockey East).
UP NEXT:
- The Wildcat return to action when they travel to Worcester to take on Holy Cross on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. on FloHockey. The next home game is versus Boston University on Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. on NESN+ and ESPN+. The game is Blue Out BU presented by Unitil. Go to UNHWildcats.com/Tickets or call the ticket office at (603) 862-4000 to catch the most exciting family entertainment in New Hampshire.
Score: #15 UMass 4, New Hampshire 2
Records: UNH (3-10-1, 0-9-1 Hockey East); UMass (6-5-1, 2-5-0 Hockey East)
Location: Durham, N.H. (Whittemore Center)
Date: Friday, Nov. 18, 2022
Time: 7 p.m.
Attendance: 4,506
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Wildcats took the lead 1-0 at 13:07 of the first period on the power play when senior defenseman Kalle Eriksson (Leksand, Sweeden) sent a pass to freshman forward Cy LeClerc (Brentwood, N.H.) who then ripped a shot to the top right corner of the net. Sophomore defenseman Colton Huard (Foothill Ranch, Calif.) also tallied an assist on the goal.
GOOAAAALLLL!!! Cy LeClerc with a @Unitil power play goal sponsored by @EnviroVantage to put the 'Cats up 1-0 in the first!
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— UNH Men's Hockey (@UNHMHOCKEY) November 19, 2022
- The Wildcats made it 2-0 at 17:52 of the first period when junior forward Nick Cafarelli (Middleton, Mass.) sent a puck directly off a faceoff to senior forward Ryan Black (Pomfret, Conn.) who then fired the puck to the bottom right glove side corner burying it in the back of the net.
GOOOAALLL!!! Ryan Black scores to put the 'Cats in the lead 2-0!
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— UNH Men's Hockey (@UNHMHOCKEY) November 19, 2022
- At 2:53 of the second period the Minutemen scored their first goal of the night when Kenny Connors blasted a shot hitting the back left corner of the net. Scott Morrow and Cole O’Hara both recorded an assist on the goal.
- The Minutemen made it 2-2 at 3:24 of the second period when Ryan Sullivan sent a wrist shot scoring a goal bar down. Elliott McDermott and Matt Koopman both posted an assist on the goal.
- At 6:24 of the second period, UMass took the lead when Lebster netted the third goal of the game for the Minutemen assisted by Connors and Cal Kiefiuk.
- At 15:48, the Minutemen advanced to a 4-2 advantage when Ryan Lautenbach fired a one timer hitting the top right corner of the net assisted by Ryan Ufko and Cameron Michael.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Senior goaltender David Fessenden (Parker, Colo.) recorded 21 saves, while Luke Pavicich had 35 to secure the win.
- UNH outshot UMass, 37-25.
- The Wildcats and the Minutemen both went 1-3 on the power play.
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