Suffolk Clips Men's Ice Hockey

BOSTON, Mass. – In Conference of New England action Friday evening, the Suffolk Rams men's ice hockey team held on for a 3-2 edge over Wentworth Institute of Technology after taking a 3-1 lead early in the second period.

The Rams boost their marks to 11-10-2 overall and 6-9-1 (22 points) in CNE play. The Leopards fall to 6-15-2 (4-11-1 CNE, 14 points) with two conference tilts in the regular season remaining.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Leopards took a 1-0 edge just over three minutes into the opening frame as a streaking Nikolas Sombrowski ripped a shot to the twine. The Rams knotted the score at one aside just over four minutes later as Daniel McKiernan danced to the net mouth on a partial breakaway and potted the tying goal.
• Suffolk took a 2-1 edge at the 10:23 mark of the first period when Gavin Havens' shot from the slot slipped past Jack McGovern and found the back of the net.
• The Rams extended their lead to 3-1 as Nolan Leonard set up a snap shot for Nick Liotino that rippled twine two minutes into the second period.
• Wentworth sliced the deficit in half with 47 seconds left in the second period as Ian Worthley fired home a sharp-angle shot on a pass from George Weiner, marking a 3-2 game.
• The Black & Gold held a 12-11 shots on goal edge in the third but couldn't sneak one past CJ Hapward. Hapward made 35 saves on 37 shots across 60 minutes in goal for the Rams. McGovern turned aside 36 shots between the pipes for Wentworth.

NOTEWORTHY:

• Weiner played in his 100^th career game this evening, becoming only the 32^nd Leopard to ever reach the century mark.

SERIES NOTES:

• Wentworth leads the all-time series, 25-21-3.

NEXT UP:

• The Black & Gold play at Nichols tomorrow at 4:40 p.m.

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