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SEASON COMPLETE
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Thursday, February 28, 2002
USM's John Lounsbury, Matt Collaton Honored by ECAC
Huskies Conclude Campaign with a 10-13-3 Record
GORHAM, Maine: In recognition of their stellar play throughout the course
of the recently completed hockey season, University of Southern Maine freshman
defenseman John Lounsbury (Winthrop, Mass) and freshman goalie Matt Collaton
(Oakville, Ont..) earned Eastern Collegeiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division
III All-East Rookie Team honors, while Collaton was additionally named to the
ECAC All-East Second Team.
The duo helped the Huskies register an overall 10-13-3 and a league slate
of 7-9-3. After beginning the year with 0-6 slate, the Huskies closed out the
regular-season by registering a 10-6-3 record in their final 19 games. After
finishing fifth in the 10-team ECAC East, Southern Maine traveled to Salem State
in the opening round of the league torunament, and suffered a hard-fought, 3-2
setback. The Huskies twice rallied from a one-goal deficit to tie the game, but
the fourth-seeded Vikings scored the game-winner with 3:16 remaining in
regulation.
Lounsbury tallied eight goals and 11 assists for 19 points, which ranked
fourth on the team. He led all underclassmen and defensemen in goals, assists
and points. Included in his totals were the game-winning goal in the 3-2
overtime triumph over Skidmore in the regualr-season finale. He additionally set
up the Huskies' second goal in the play-off loss to Salem State.
This marks the third time this year Lounsbury has been recognized by the
ECAC. He was a two-time Rookie of the Week selection.
Collaton, who started 19 of the 21 games in which he saw action, turned
asided 562 shots, while yielding 55 goals for a .911 save percentage and a 2.89
goals against average. After splitting time between the pipes earlier in the
year, Collaton earned the number-one job in early January, and was the Huskies'
goalie of record in the final 14 games. Overall, he compiled a record of 8-8-3.
Collaton was a three-time ECAC Rook of the Week, while he additionally
earned a single Goalie of the Week Award.
2001-02 ECAC Division III Men's East All-Stars
All-East First Team
Position Name Class School
Forward Nick Cote So. Massachusetts College
Forward Kurtis Mclean Fr. Norwich
Forward Matt Schmidt So. Norwich
Defense Lou DiMasi So. Norwich
Defense Nick Stauder Sr. Salem State
Goalie Ryan Kiernan Sr. Massachusetts College
All-East Second Team
Position Name Class School
Forward Pat Bryant Sr. New England College
Forward Mike Mantenuto So. UMass Boston
Forward Nick Warriner Fr. New England College
Defense Dan Haugh Sr. Salem State
Defense Keith Maurice Sr. Norwich
Goalie Matt Collaton Fr. Southern Maine
All-East Rookie Team
Position Name Class School
Forward Vadim Beliaev Fr. Norwich
Forward Kurtis Mclean Fr. Norwich
Forward Nick Warriner Fr. New England College
Defense Brett Adamczyk Fr. Babson
Defense John Lounsbury Fr. Southern Maine
Goalie Matt Collaton Fr. Southern Maine
ECAC Player of the Year
Kurtis Mclean-Forward-Norwich
ECAC Rookie of the Year
Kurtis Mclean-Forward-Norwich
ECAC Goaltender of the Year
Ryan Kiernan-Sr.-Massachusetts College
ECAC Coach of the Year
Kevin McGonagle-Massachusetts College
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Saturday, February 23, 2002
ECAC Men's East Tournament - First Round Game
Huskies Drop Heartbreaker at Salem State, 3-2
SALEM, Mass. -- Senior forward Jay McCabe (Blissfield, Mich.) scored a
power play goal with 3:16 left in regulation to give the Salem State College
Vikings a 3-2 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies Saturday
night at the Richard Rockett Arena in the first round of the ECAC Division III
Men's East tournament.
The Vikings, now 15-10-1 overall, advance to the semifinals of the
tournament for the 18th time in the program's 41-year history. Southern Maine
ends its season at 10-13-3.
McCabe fired a low slap shot under the pads of USM freshman goalie Matt
Collaton (Oakville, Ontario) after senior Chris Stark (Norwood, Mass.) won a
faceoff back to McCabe in the right circle.
Southern Maine pulled Collaton for the extra attacker in the final minute,
only to hit the crossbar with 25 seconds remaining.
After a scoreless first period, junior Scott Cooper (Quincy, Mass.) lit
the lamp first for the Vikings at 7:09 of the middle period, set up by junior
Nick Stauder (Vernon,. Conn.) and senior Adam Hackett (Haverhill, Mass.).
Senior John Lauziere (Lewiston, Maine) tied the game for USM with a power
play goal at 19:00, assisted by senior Andrew Gardner (Buffalo, N.Y.) and
freshman Bob Zarella (Duxbury, Mass.), but Hackett regained the lead for the
Vikings just 13 seconds later off assists by Stark and senior Dan Haugh (South
Boston, Mass.).
USM sophomore David Brady (Alexandria, Va.) evened the score at 2-2, set
up by freshman John Lounsbury (Winthrop, Mass.) and senior Ethan Burnes (Barre,
Vt.), at 6:36 of the third period, setting the stage for McCabe's late heroics.
Collaton finished the night with 30 saves while Salem State junior Kaleb
Christenson (International Falls, Minn.) stopped 35 shots for the Vikings.
at Salem, Mass. 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (10-13-3) 0 1 1 2
Salem State (15-10-1) 0 2 1 3
1st Period: no scoring. 2nd Period: 1. Sal, Scott Cooper (Nick Stauder, Adam
Hackett) 7:09; 2. SM, John Lauziere (Andrew Gardner, Bob Zarella) (pp) 19:00;
3. Sal, Hackett (Chris Stark, Dan Haugh) 19:13. 3rd Period: 4. SM, David
Brady (John Lounsbury, Ethan Burnes) 6:36; 5. Sal, Jay McCabe (Stark) (pp)
16:44.
Goalies: SM, Matt Collaton (33 shots, 30 saves) Sal, Kaleb Christenson (37
shots, 35 saves)
Power Plays: SM, 1 for 4 Sal, 1 for 5
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Tuesday, February 19, 2002
USM's John Lounsbury and Matt Collaton Honored by ECAC
Huskies Travel to Salem State in First-Round of ECAC Tournament
GORHAM, Maine: Freshmen John Lounsbury (Winthrop, Mass) and Matt Collaton
(Oakville, Ontario) earned ECAC Men's East honors after helping the University
of Southern Maine sweep a pair of road games last weekend.
Lounsbury, a defenseman/forward who scored a pair of goals and added an
assist, was named the Rookie of the Week, while Collaton, who posted a pair of
wins, was cited as the Goaltender of the Week. Their efforts helped the Huskies
register a 5-4 win at Massachusetts College on Friday night and a 3-2, overtime
triumph at Skidmore College on Saturday.
With the wins, Southern Maine closed out the regular-season with an
overall mark of 10-12-3, and a league slate of 7-9-3. The Huskies finished fifth
in the 10-team ECAC East, and will play at Salem State on Saturday evening in
the opening round of the league tournament.
Southern Maine enters the post-season as one of the league's hottest
teams. The Huskies are undefeated in their last three games, 4-1-2 in their last
seven outings, and 6-2-2 in the past 10 contests. Since beginning the year 0-6,
Southern Maine has registered a 10-6-3 slate in its last 19 games.
Lounsbury concluded the regular season with eight goals and 10 assists for
18 points, which tied for fourth best on the team. Included in his totals were a
power play goal and game-winning goal. His lone game-winner came in the regular-
season finale at Skidmore in overtime. In the win over Mass. College, he scored
the team's first goal and assisted on the fourth goal.
Collaton, who handled the netminding responsibilities against both Mass.
College and Skidmore, turned aside 65 of the 71 shots he faced for a .915 save
percentage and a 2.97 goals against average. Overall, he has started 18 games,
while seeing action in 20. He has registered 522 saves and surrendered 52 goals,
for a .911 save percentage, a 2.88 goals against average, and an overall record
of 8-7-3.
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Saturday, February 16, 2002
Lounsbury Scores in OT to Give Huskies a 3-2 Win
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Freshman John Lounsbury (Winthrop, Mass.)
scored at 1:09 of overtime to give the University of Southern Maine Huskies a
thrilling 3-2 victory over the Skidmore College Thoroughbreds in an ECAC
Division III Men's East game Saturday afternoon at the Saratoga City Rink. The
game was the regular season finale for both teams.
The win improved the Huskies overall record to 10-12-3 overall and 7-9-3
in the league. USM will be on the road in the first round of the upcoming
playoffs as the fifth seed playing an opponent to be determined.
Skidmore dipped to 2-19-3 overall and 2-14-3 in the league. The
Thoroughbreds will be the eighth seed in the tournament and travel to top seeded
Norwich University for a first round game.
Lounsbury beat Skidmore senior netminder Jon Olson (Highland, N.Y.) off an
assist from senior T.J. Bannister (Arlington, Mass.) to give the Huskies the win
and a sweep of their two-game weekend road trip to Massachusetts College and
Skidmore.
Southern Maine never trailed in the game, taking a 1-0 lead at the 2:45
mark of the first period when senior John Lauziere (Lewiston, Maine) found the
back of the net. Freshman Matt Withers (Meredith, N.H.) and sophomore Nate
Isabelle (Plainfield, N.H.) drew the assists.
Skidmore tied the game with the only goal of the middle period at 14:16.
Junior Conor McDavitt (Duxbury, Mass.) scored while the Thoroughbreds enjoyed
the man advantage, set up by seniors Chris Dunn (Kent, Conn.) and Pete Menan
(West Chester, Penn.).
Freshman Bob Zarella (Duxbury, Mass.) put the Huskies up 2-1 at 6:28 of
the third period assisted by Lauziere and Bannister). Junior Brian Neary
(Westfield, Mass.) forced the issue into the extra session when he scored a
power play goal at 15:15 off assists from Dunn and freshman Nate Smith (Melrose
Park, Penn.).
USM rookie goalie Matt Collaton (Oakville, Ontario) had another strong
game for Huskies, stopping 30 of 32 shots. Olson finished the game with 22
saves for Skidmore.
Summary 1 2 3 OT Final
Southern Maine (10-12-3, 7-9-3) 1 0 1 1 3
Skidmore (2-19-3, 2-14-3) 0 1 1 0 2
1st Period - 1. SM, John Lauziere (Matt Withers, Nathan Isabelle) 2:45. 2nd
Period - 2. Sk, Conor McDavitt (Chris Dunn, Pete Manan) (ppg) 14:16. 3rd
Period - 3. SM, Bob Zarella (Lauziere, T.J. Bannister) 6:28; 4. Sk, Brian Neary
(Dunn, Nate Smith) (ppg) 15:15. Overtime - 5. SM, John Lounsbury (Bannister)
1:09.
Goalies: SM, Matt Collaton (32 shots, 30 saves) Sk, Jon Olson (25 shots, 22
saves).
Power Plays: SM, 0 for 3 Sk, 2 for 8.
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Friday, February 15, 2002
Southern Maine Hangs on to Beat Mass. College, 5-4
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies scored
the first five goals of the game, then had to hang on against the Massachusetts
College Mohawks for a 5-4 victory Friday night in an ECAC Division III Men's
East game.
The Huskies snapped a three-game winless streak (0-1-2) with the victory
to improve to 9-12-3 overall and 6-9-3 in the league. The Mohawks slipped to
11-10-3 overall and 7-8-3 in the league.
The win keeps alive the Huskies chances for a home ice berth in the
playoffs that begin next weekend. USM needs to beat Skidmore College in its
regular season finale Saturday and have Mass. College lose to Salem State.
The Huskies came out the blocks quickly, scoring on three of their first
seven shots against Mohawks senior goalie Ryan Kiernan (Brick, N.J.). Freshman
John Lounsbury (Winthrop, Mass.) put the Huskies on the board at 2:19. Junior
Brian Aceto (Gorham, Maine) netted the first of his two goals at 3:49, and
senior Tony Coates (Goose Bay, Newfoundland) chased Kiernan from the net 15
seconds later with the Huskies third goal. Freshman Bob Zarella (Duxbury,
Mass.) would make 4-0 before the end of the period.
The USM lead grew to 5-0 when Aceto potted his second goal of the night,
on the power play, at 7:04 of the middle period. The Mohawks finally got on the
board at 17:42 when junior Chris Pettengill (Shelburne Falls, Mass.) lit the
lamp.
Mass. College turned up the pressure in the third period to make thing
interesting. Senior Justin Porter (Alexandria, Va.) lit the lamp at 2:41 to
make it 5-2. Sophomore Nick Cote (East Swanzey, N.H.) pulled the Mohawks within
two at 5:48. Senior Mike Weiss (Rockville, Md.) got Mass. College back within
one at 8:59, but the Mohawks were unable to get the equalizer past USM freshman
netminder Matt Collaton (Oakville, Ontario) during the final 11 minutes.
Collaton finished the night stopping 35 of 39 shots. Kiernan, who
returned to the nets in the second period, made 23 saves on 27 shots. Freshman
Todd Duso (Wilton, Mass.) stopped 6 of 7 shots over the final 16 minutes of the
first period.
Summary 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (9-12-3, 6-9-3) 4 1 0 5
Mass. College (11-10-3, 7-8-3) 0 1 3 4
1st Period - 1. SM, John Lounsbury (Bob Zarella, Ethan Burnes) 2:19; 2. SM,
Brian Aceto (Bobby Sloper, Eric Danielson) 3:49; 3. SM, Tony Coates (Chad
Lauze, T.J. Bannister) 4:04; 4. SM, Zarella (Burnes, Lounsbury) 13:33. 2nd
Period - 5. SM, Aceto (Sloper, John Lauziere) (pp) 7:04; 6. MC, Chris
Pettengill (Greg Webster, Nick Smith) 17:42. 3rd Period - 7. MC, Justin
Porter (Nick Cote) 2:41; 8. MC, Cote (Scott MacDonald, Tom Schlegel) 5:48; 9.
MC, Mike Weiss (Jeremy Pemble, Pettengill) 8:59.
Goalies: SM, Matt Collaton (39 shots, 35 saves) MC, Ryan Kiernan (27 shots,
23 saves), Todd Duso (7 shots, 6 saves)
Power Plays: SM, 1 for 3 MC, 0 for 7.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2002
USM's Chad Lauze Named ECAC Player of the Week
GORHAM, Maine: University of Southern Maine sophomore forward Chad Lauze
(Gorham, N.H.) earned ECAC Player of the Week Honors after scoring three goals
and setting up a fourth in a pair of games last week.
After scoring a goal and adding an assist in the 7-3 loss to Bowdoin
College on Friday night, Lauze helped salvage the weekend by scoring a pair of
goals in the 3-3 tie with Colby College Saturday afternoon.
With the tie, Southern Maine improved its ECAC East total to 13 points and
moved into sole possession of fifth place in the league. Entering the final week
of regular-season play, Southern Maine still holds an opportunity to host a
first-round playoff game. However, the Huskies will need to sweep a two game
road trip which takes them to Massachusetts College on Friday night and Skidmore
College on Saturday afternoon.
The Huskies currently sport a 5-9-3 league slate and an overall mark of 8-
12-3. The club's record is misleading, since Southern Maine began the year at 0-
6, but has since posted an 8-6-3 mark.
Individually, Lauze has tallied nine goals and added eight assists for 17
points, which ranks fourth on the team. The sophomore forward has netted a pair
of power play goals, while he scored the game-winning goal in the 4-1 win over
Babson.
Lauze spent his freshman year at St. Michael's College, where he tallied
15 goals and 10 assists for 25 points. His two-year collegiate career scoring
totals currently stand at 24 goals and 17 assists for 42 points.
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Saturday, February 9, 2002
Huskies, White Mules Skate to 3-3 Tie
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Bobby Nagle's (Woburn, Mass.) power play goal at
5:57 of the third period gave the Colby College White Mules a come-from-behind,
3-3 tie with the University of Southern Maine Huskies in an ECAC interleague
game at the USM Ice Arena Saturday afternoon.
The tie left the White Mules with a 12-5-3 overall record and a 10-4-3
mark in league play. Southern Maine, which picked up one point in the
standings, is 8-12-3 overall and 5-9-3 in the league.
Nagle converted a set up from freshman Patrick Walsh (Easton, Conn.) and
senior Mike Higgins (Weymouth, Mass.) for the only goal of the third period. It
was his eighth goal of the season.
After a scoreless first period, Southern Maine grabbed a 2-0 lead in the
second period on goals by senior T.J. Bannister (Arlington, Mass.) and sophomore
Chad Lauze (Gorham, N.H.). Senior Tony Coates (Goose Bay, Newfoundland) picked
up an assist on both goals.
Sophomore Ross MacMillan (Charlottetown, P.E.I.) cut the deficit in half
for Colby at 9:13, but Lauze restored the Huskies' two-goal advantage just 35
seconds later with an unassisted goal, his ninth of the campaign.
Senior Mike Dalton (Lynnfield, Mass.) pulled Colby back within one at
14:57, set up by seniors David Manning (St. John's Newfoundland) and Mike
Higgins (Weymouth, Mass.).
USM freshman goalie Matt Collaton (Oakville, Ontario) stopped 39 shots in
the game while Colby junior J.D. Hadiaris (Saco, Maine) had 27 saves.
Southern Maine returns to action on Friday night when it travels to North
Adams, Mass., to face Massachusetts College, while Colby College will venture to
Bowdoin on Tuesday night.
Summary 1 2 3 OT Final
Colby (12-5-3) 0 2 1 0 3
Southern Maine (8-12-3) 0 3 0 0 3
1st Period - No Scoring. 2nd Period - 1. SM, T.J. Bannister (Tony Coates,
Erik Kent) 4:57; 2. SM, Chad Lauze (Coates) 7:22; 3. C, Ross MacMillan (Cory
Ernst) 9:13; 4. SM, Lauze (unassisted) 9:48; 5. C, Mike Dalton (David Manning,
James Laliberty) 14:57. 3rd Period - 6. C, Bobby Nagle (Patrick Walsh, Mike
Higgins) (ppg) 5:57. Overtime - no scoring.
Goalies: USM, Matt Collaton (42 shots, 39 saves); C, J.D. Hadiaris (30 shots, 27
saves)
Power Plays: USM 0 for 2 C 1 for 6
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Friday, February 8, 2002
Bowdoin College Upends Southern Maine, 7-3
GORHAM, Maine: Junior forward Adam Mantin (Wyckoff, Mass) scored two
goals and added an assist as the visiting Bowdoin College Polar Bears scored a
7-3 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies at the USM Ice Arena on
Friday night.
Bowdoin extended its unbeaten string to 19 games, while improving to
16-0-3 overall and 13-0-3 in the ECAC, while Southern Maine fell to 8-12-2 and
5-9-2.
Freshman forward Bobby Cavanagh (Warwick, R.I.) gave third-ranked Bowdoin
a 1-0 lead at 16:35, while Mantin netted his first at 17:42, as the Polar Bears
struck for a pair of goals within a span of 1:07 to grab a 2-0 lead after one
period of play. Mantin scored his second goal just 1:17 into the second period
to give Bowdoin a 3-0 lead.
Freshman forward Erik Kent (Newburyport, Mass.) put Southern Maine on the
board at 6:07 of the second period, but Bowdoin answered with four straight
goals to put the game out of reach at 7-1. Freshman forward Shannon McNevan
(Peterboro, Ont.) gave Bowdoin a 4-1 lead at 10:27, while sophomore forward
Chris Pelletier (Nashua, N.H.) added a power play goal at 15:26. Senior forward
Bill Busch (East Amherst, N.Y.) added a goal at 16:06 to give Bowdoin a 6-1 lead
after two periods of play.
Freshman forward Adam Mackie (Charlottetown, PEI) closed out the scoring
for Bowdoin at 11:24 of the third period.
Southern Maine rallied to score a pair of goals within a span of 57
seconds midway through the final frame to account for the 7-3 final. Senior
forward Ethan Burnes (Barre, Vt.) scored at 12:03, while sophomore forward Chad
Lauze (Gorham, N.H.) added a power play goal at 13:00.
Sophomore goalie Mike Healey (Hampden, Conn.) turned aside 23 shots for
the Polar Bears, while freshman Matt Collaton (Oakville, Ont.) and sophomore
J.R. Wappel (Flemington, N.J.) combined to make 39 saves for the Huskies.
The team's return to action tomorrow, when Southern Maine entertains
Colby, while Bowdoin will travel to Salem State.
Scoring Summary 1 2 3 Final
Bowdoin (16-0-3) 2 4 1 7
Southern Maine (8-12-2) 0 1 2 3
1st Period - 1. B, Bobby Cavanagh (Unassisted) 16:35; 2. B, Adam Mantin (Sean
Starke, Chris Pelletier) 17:42. 2nd Period - 3. B, Mantin (Bill Busch) 1:17;
4. SM, Erik Kent (Chad Lauze, Tony Coates) 6:07. 5. B, Shannon McNevan (Nate
Riddell) 10:27. 6. B, Chris Pelletier (Starke) ppg 15:26; 7. B, Busch (Brian
Shuman, Mantin) 16:06. 3rd Period - 8. B, Adam Mackie (Jared Porter) 11:24;
9. SM, Ethan Burnes (Derek Klowak) 12:03; 10. Lauze (Coates, Kent).
Goalies: USM, Matt Collaton (32 shots, 26 saves), J.R. Wappel (14 shots, 13
saves); B, Mike Healey (26 shots, 23 saves)
Power Plays: USM 1/3 ; BC 1/6.
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Tuesday, February 5, 2002
USM's Matt Collaton Named ECAC Rookie of the Week
Huskies are 7-3-2 in Last 12 Games
GORHAM, Maine: Freshman goalie Matt Collaton (Oakville, Ont.) earned ECAC
Rookie of the Week Honors after helping the University of Southern Maine
register a win and a tie in two road games last weekend.
This marks the third time this year Collaton has been named the League's
top rookie, and the third consecutive week a Southern Maine player has been
honored. Collaton began the string of weekly award winners on January 20, while
freshman forward John Lounsbury (Winthrop, Mass.) followed on January 28.
Collaton earned his first Rookie of the Week award on December 9.
Collaton stood between the pipes in each of the Huskies' two games last
week, and recorded a 2-1 tie at St. Anselm and a come-from-behind, 3-3 tie at
New England College. He virtually stole the game against St. Anselm, as he
turned aside 44 of the 45 shots he faced. He registered a two-game total of 79
saves for a .916 save percentage and a 1.92 goals against average.
On the year, Collaton has started 14 of the 16 games he's appeared in, and
turned aside 402 shots, while yielding just 37goals for a .916 save percentage,
a 2.59 goals against average and a record of 6-6-2.
His play has helped spark Southern Maine to a 7-3-2 mark in its last 12
games. Overall, the Huskies stand at 8-11-2. After beginning the year at 1-8,
Southern Maine has posted an 8-5-2 slate in its ensuing 15 games. Collaton has
played a large role in the club's turnaround, registering a 5-2-2 ledger with a
1.93 goals against average and a .937 save percentage in his last nine games.
The club's turnaround has also been witnessed in the league standings. The
Huskies currently stand fourth in the 10-team ECAC East, where they have
compiled a 5-8-2 record and 12 points
Southern Maine will return to action this weekend, when it entertains
Bowdoin College on Friday night and Colby College on Saturday afternoon.
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Saturday, February 2, 2002
Huskies Salvage Tie with Pilgrims, 3-3
HENNIKER, N.H. -- Senior Andrew Gardner's (Buffalo, N.Y.) second goal of
the game with 2:31 left in regulation helped the University of Southern Maine
Huskies salvage a 3-3 overtime tie with the New England College Pilgrims in an
ECAC Division III Men's East game Saturday afternoon.
The tie gave the Huskies three out of four points for their two-game
weekend trip to Saint Anselm and New England College. The Huskies, 7-3-2 in
their last 12 games, are 8-11-2 overall and 5-8-2 in ECAC play. The Pilgrims,
3-1-2 in their last six outings, are 10-9-2 overall and 6-7-2 in the league.
After a scoreless first period that saw the Pilgrims outshoot the Huskies,
13-7, NEC broke on top when sophomore Ryan Brewer (Nackawic, New Brunswick)
scored at 6:26 of the second period. Southern Maine came back 31 seconds later
to tie the game on Gardner's first goal. Freshman Erik Kent (Newburyport,
Mass.) gave the Huskies a 2-1 lead with a power play goal at 19:41.
The Pilgrims tied the game at 12:09 of the third period on a goal by
rookie Nick Warriner (Blenheim, Ontario), then took a 3-2 lead at 15:38 when
senior Pat Bryant (West Sand Lake, N.Y.) lit the lamp, setting the stage for
Gardner.
Southern Maine freshman goalie Matt Collaton (Oakville, Ontario) had
another strong game stopping 35 of 38 shots. NEC senior Ryan Thomson
(Flagstaff, Ariz.) kicked out 29 shots for the Pilgrims.
The Huskies return home next weekend for their final two home games of the
regular season, hosting in-state rivals Bowdoin College on Friday (7:00 p.m.)
and Colby College on Saturday (4:00 p.m.). New England College travels to
Vermont to play league leading Norwich University on Friday and St. Michael's
College on Saturday.
Summary 1 2 3 OT Final
Southern Maine (8-11-2; 5-8-2) 0 2 1 0 3
New England College (10-9-2; 6-7-2) 0 1 2 0 3
1st Period: no scoring. 2nd Period: 1. NE, Ryan Brewer (Dario D'Andrea)
6:26; 2. SM, Andrew Gardner (Ethan Burnes, John Lauziere) 6:57; 3. SM, Erik
Kent (Tony Coates, Chad Lauze) (ppg) 19:41. 3rd Period: 4. NE, Nick Warriner
(Pat Bryant, Miles Pappas) 12:09; 5. NE, Pat Bryant (Kurtis Dukelow, Ryan
Enrico) 15:38; 6. SM, Gardner (T.J. Bannister) 17:29. Overtime: no scoring.
Goalies: SM, Matt Collaton (38 shots, 35 saves) NE, Ryan Thomson (32 shots,
29 saves).
Power Plays: SM 1 for 5 NE 0 for 3
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Friday, February 1, 2002
Collaton Stops 44 to Lead Huskies Past Hawks, 2-1
HOOKSETT, N.H. -- Freshman goalie Matt Collaton (Oakville, Ontario)
stopped 44 of 45 shots as the University of Southern Maine Huskies came from
behind to beat the Saint Anselm College Hawks, 2-1, in an ECAC Division III
Men's East game Friday night at Tri-Town Arena.
The win was the fourth in the last five games for the Huskies, who
improved to 8-11-1 overall and 5-8-1 in the league. The Huskies are 7-3-1 in
their last 11 games. Saint Anselm dropped its sixth game in the last seven to
fall to 6-9-4 overall and 2-8-4 in the league.
Junior Brian Aceto (Gorham, Maine) provide the Huskies with the game-
winning goal in the second period when he converted a pass from freshman John
Lounsbury (Winthrop, Mass.) at 13:19 to break a 1-1 tie.
The teams traded goals in the first period. The Hawks went on top at the
10:14 mark when Senior Ted McNaught (Gorham, Maine) lit the lamp. Just over
four minutes later, sophomore Eric Danielson (Augusta, Maine) got the equalizer,
set up by Lounsbury and senior Ethan Burnes (Barre, Vt.).
Collaton was outstanding in the middle period, stopping all 21 Saint
Anselm shots as the Hawks had a 21-7 edge in shots. Freshman Jim Merola (North
Providence, R.I.) finished with 18 saves for the Hawks.
Southern Maine will take on New England College in Henniker, N.H.)
Saturday afternoon, starting at 4:00 p.m. Saint Anselm will entertain Salem
State College beginning at 3:30 p.m.
Summary 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (8-11-1; 5-8-1) 1 1 0 2
Saint Anselm (6-9-4; 2-8-4) 1 0 0 1
1st Period: 1. St. A, Ted McNaught (Michael Martiniello) 10:14; 2. SM, Eric
Danielson (John Lounsbury, Ethan Burnes) 14:27. 2nd Period: 3. SM, Brian
Aceto (Lounsbury) 13:19. 3rd Period: no scoring
Goalies: SM, Matt Collaton (45 shots, 44 saves) St. A, Jim Merola (20 shots,
18 saves)
Power Plays: SM, 0 for 4 St. A 0 for 4
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Wednesday, January 30, 2002
Lounsbury Named ECAC Men's East Rookie of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman defenseman John Lounsbury (Winthrop, Mass.) of
the University of Southern Maine Huskies men's ice hockey team has been selected
as the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Men's Division III East Rookie
of the Week for the period of January 21-27.
This is the second straight week that a USM player has received the Rookie
of the Week honor. Freshman goalie Matt Collaton (Oakville, Ontario) was last
week's recipient.
In the Huskies' weekend series against Connecticut College and Tufts,
Lounsbury collected a pair of goals and two assists for a four-point weekend.
He had an assist in the Huskies' heart-breaking loss to Conn. College, then came
back the next afternoon to score twice and dish out another assist in a 9-3 win
over Tufts.
On the season, Lounsbury has six goals, including one power play goal, and
seven assists for 13 points in 16 games.
Overall, the Huskies are 7-11-1 on the season and 4-8-1 in ECAC East play.
The Huskies are 6-3-1 in their last ten games..
The Huskies hit the road this weekend for a critical two-game road swing
to New Hampshire. USM will play Saint Anselm College in Manchester on Friday
(7:30 p.m.) and New England College in Henniker on Saturday (4:00 p.m.). Saint
Anselm is one point behind sixth place USM in the standings, and the Huskies are
two points behind New England College, which is in a three-way tie for third
place.
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Saturday, January 26, 2002
Southern Maine Routs Tufts, 9-3
GORHAM, Maine: - Junior forward Brian Aceto (Gorham, Maine) scored a goal
and added three assists as the University of Southern Maine Huskies scored seven
consecutive goals to break open a tight, 2-1 game, and roll to a 9-3 triumph
over visiting Tufts University Saturday evening at the USM Ice Arena.
With the win the Huskies improve to 7-11-1 overall and 4-8-1 in the ECAC,
while Tufts falls to 4-12.
Southern Maine jumped to a 2-0 lead on first period goals by sophomore
forward Chris Santiano (North Reading, Mass.) and Aceto. The Jumbos cut the
deficit in half just 18 seconds into the second period, when freshman forward
Shawn Sullivan (Saugus, Mass.) scored on the power play.
The Huskies answered with three goals in the second and four in the third
period to build a 9-1 advantage, before the Jumbos added a pair of late goals
for the 9-3 final. Freshman defenseman John Lounsbury (Winthrop, Mass.),
sophomore defenseman Nathan Isabelle (Plainfield, N.H.), and senior forward TJ
Bannister (Arlington, Mass.) gave the Huskies a 5-2 lead after two periods of
play. Southern Maine goalie Matt Collaton (Oakville, Ont.) earned an assist on
Bannister's goal.
In the third period, Lounsbury, Santiano and Isabelle added their second
goals of the night and junior forward Bobby Sloper (Concord, N.H.) scored his
first for Southern Maine. Junior forward Mike Carceo (Belmont, Mass.) and
sophomore defenseman Ben Delaney Winn (Winchester, Mass.) each scored within a
span of 46 seconds as Tufts pulled to within 9-3 at 16:07 of the third period.
Freshmen goalies Collaton and Tim Claus (Needham, Mass.) combined to make
20 saves for the Huskies, while sophomore goalie Ben Crapser (Paxton, Mass.) and
senior goalie Ian Kell (St. Paul, Minn.) turned aside 33 shots for the Jumbos.
The teams return to action on Friday, when Southern Maine travels to Saint
Anselm, while Tufts will play host to Babson.
Summary 1 2 3 Final
Tufts (4-12) 0 1 2 3
Southern Maine (7-11-1) 2 3 4 9
Scoring: 1st Period - 1. SM, Chris Santiano (T.J. Bannister, Brian Aceto) 3:48;
2. SM, Aceto (Bobby Sloper, Matt Withers) 18:55. 2nd Period - 3. TU, Shawn
Sullivan (Mike Carceo, Chris Martin) ppg 0:18; 4. John Lounsbury (Withers,
Brandon Cordua) 3:56; 5. Nathan Isabelle (Aceto) 7:06; 6. Bannister (Sloper,
Matt Collaton) ppg 14:41. 3rd Period - 7. SM, Lounsbury (Withers, Banister)
6:57. 8. SM, Santiano (Aceto, Isabelle) 8:22; 9. SM, Sloper (Lounsbury, Withers)
ppg 10:43; 10. SM, Isabelle (Aceto, Santiano) 12:50. 11. TU, Carceo (Gino
Rotondi) 15:21; TU, Ben Delaney Winn (Rotondi) 16:07.
Goalies: USM, Matt Collaton (16), Tim Claus (5); T, Ben Crasper (7), Ian Kell
(26)
Power Plays: USM 2-6 ; TU 1-5
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Friday, January 25, 2002
Connecticut College Holds off Southern Maine, 4-2
GORHAM, Maine: - Freshman forward Brian Chandler (Blaine, Minn.) scored
two goals, including the game winner, and senior forward Craig Sliva (Trumbull,
Conn.) added a pair to lead the Connecticut College Camels to a 4-2 win over the
University of Southern Maine Huskies Friday night at the USM Ice Arena.
With the road win, Connecticut College improves to 8-7-2 overall and 4-6-2
in league play, while Southern Maine drops to 6-11-1 and 3-8-1. In addition,
this marks the seventh straight year that the road team has won the annual
meeting between these schools.
The Camels scored the game-winning goal at 18:04 of the third period.
Senior defenseman Matt Coleman's (Canton, Mass.) original shot was saved by
Southern Maine freshman goalie Matt Collaton (Oakville, Ont.), but the rebound
slipped between his pads and into the crease, where Chandler directed it into
the empty net.
Sliva scored an empty net goal at 19:01 to close out the scoring.
Southern Maine had tied the score at 2-2, when sophomore forward Chad
Lauze (Gorham, N.H.) scored his second goal of the night, off a set up from
freshman defenseman John Lounsbury (Winthrop, Mass.), at 13:22 of the third
period.
Connecticut College took a 2-0 lead at the end of one period, on goals by
Sliva at 13:47 and Chandler at 14:35. Southern Maine trimmed the deficit to 2-1
at 1:44 of the second period when Lauze scored his first goal of the night.
Collaton turned aside 23 shots for Southern Maine, while freshman goalie
Steve Oven (Vestal, N.Y.) made 28 saves for the Camels.
The team's return to action tomorrow afternoon, when Southern Maine
entertains Tufts, while Connecticut College travels to Salem State.
Summary 1 2 3 Final
Connecticut College (8-7-2) 2 0 2 4
Southern Maine (6-11-1) 0 1 1 2
Scoring: 1st Period - 1. CC, Craig Sliva (Dave DePalma, Nick Vealitzik) 13:47;
2. CC, Brian Chandler (Dave Moccia) 14:35. 2nd Period - 3. SM, Chad Lauze
(Tony Coates) 1:44. 3rd Period - 4, SM, Lauze (John Lounsbury) 13:22; 5. CC,
Chandler (Matt Coleman) 18:04; 6. CC, Sliva (Coleman) (eng) 19:01.
Goalies: USM, Matt Collaton (26 shots, 23 saves); CC, Steve Oven (30 shots, 28
saves)
Power Plays: USM - 0 for 3; CC - 0 for 5
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Tuesday, January 22, 2002
USM's Matt Collaton Named ECAC Rookie of the Week
Huskies are 5-2-1 in Last Eight Games
GORHAM, Maine: Freshman goalie Matt Collaton (Oakville, Ont.) earned ECAC
Rookie of the Week Honors after recording a pair of wins last weekend for the
resurgent University of Southern Maine hockey program.
Collaton turned aside 24 shots in Huskies' 7-2 win over UMass Boston on
Friday night and returned to make 30 saves in the team's 4-1 win over Babson on
Saturday. In the two games, he stopped 57 of the 60 shots he faced for a .947
save percentage and a 1.50 goals against average.
On the year, Collaton has started 10 of the 12 games he's appeared in, and
turned aside 286 shots while yielding just 29 goals for a .908 save percentage,
a 2.74 goals against average and a record of 4-5-1.
His play has helped spark Southern Maine to a 5-2-1 record in its last
eight games. Overall, the Huskies stand at 6-10-1. The record is misleading, for
the Huskies began the year at 0-6, but have posted a 6-5-1 mark in their ensuing
12 games.
The improved play has helped the Huskies move into a tie for fifth in the
10-team ECAC East, where they have compiled a 3-7-1 record and seven points
Southern Maine will return to action this weekend, when it hosts
Connecticut College on Friday night and Tufts University on Saturday afternoon.
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Saturday, January 19, 2002
Lauze Leads USM Huskies Past Babson, 4-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore forward Chad Lauze (Gorham, N.H.) scored the
game winning goal and dished out two assists as the University of Southern Maine
Huskies defeated the Babson College Beavers 4-1 in an ECAC Division III Men's
East league game Saturday afternoon at the USM Ice Arena.
The win gave the Huskies a sweep of their two-game weekend series with
UMass Boston and Babson. USM, 6-4-1 in its last 11 games, is now 6-10-1 overall
and 3-7-1 in ECAC play. Babson, which stunned Salem State on Friday, 3-1,
dipped to 4-9-2 overall and 2-7-2 in the league.
After a scoreless, up-tempo first period, the Huskies got on the board
first as sophomore defenseman Derek Klowak (Burlington, Ontario) converted a
feed from Lauze at the 6:57 mark of the second period.
The lead was short-lived as freshman forward Andrew Jewett (Belmont,
Mass.) got the Beavers even just 16 second later, set up by forwards Yanik
Fournier (Vanleek Hill, Ontario) and Joe Giantonio (Everett, Mass.).
Lauze got what proved to be the game winner at the 10:00 mark, converting
a pass from freshman forward Erik Kent (Newburyport, Mass.). Senior wing Tony
Coates (Goose Bay, Newfoundland) made it 3-1 at 15:32 with a power play goal,
set up by Lauze and Kent, and sophomore defenseman Eric Danielson (Augusta,
Maine) closed out the scoring at 19:26, assisted by junior forward Bobby Sloper
(Concord, N.H.).
USM rookie netminder Matt Collaton (Oakville, Ontario) stopped 30 shots,
including 12 in the final period when Babson enjoyed four power plays. Senior
Greg Berard (Woonsocket, R.I.) had 25 saves for the Babson.
Southern Maine hosts Connecticut College next Friday (January 25). Babson
hosts Williams College, also on Friday. Both games start at 7:00 p.m.
Summary 1 2 3 Final
Babson (4-9-2; 2-7-2) 0 1 0 1
Southern Maine (6-10-1; 3-7-1) 0 4 0 4
Scoring: 1st Period: no scoring. 2nd Period: 1. SM, Derek Klowak (Chad
Lauze) 6:57; 2. B, Andrew Jewett (Yanik Fournier, Joe Giantonio) 7:13; 3. SM,
Lauze (Erik Kent, Tony Coates) 10:00; 4. SM, Coates (Lauze, Kent) (pp) 15:42;
5. SM, Eric Danielson (Bobby Sloper) 19:26. 3rd Period: no scoring.
Shots on Goal: SM, 12-11-6 = 29 B, 8-11-12 = 31
Goalies: SM, Matt Collaton (31 shots, 30 saves) B, Greg Berard (29 shots,
25 saves)
Power Plays: SM 1 for 2 B, 0 for 7.
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Friday, January 18, 2002
University of Southern Maine Defeats UMass Boston, 7-2
GORHAM, Maine: - Senior forward Andrew Gardner (Buffalo, N.Y.) scored two
goals and added an assist. Freshman defenseman John Lounsbury (Winthrop, Mass.)
added a goal and two assists to lead the improving University of Southern Maine
Huskies to a 7-2 win over visiting UMass Boston, in an ECAC East game Friday
night at the USM Ice Arena.
With the win, the Huskies now stand at 5-10-1 overall and 2-12-1 in the
ECAC, while UMass Boston falls to 2-12-1 overall and 1-9-0 in league play. Since
beginning the year with a 0-6 record, Southern Maine has registered a 5-4-1 mark
in its last 10 games.
The Huskies never trailed, and jumped to a 2-0 lead after one period of
play on a power play goal from Lounsbury at 6:23, and Gardner's first strike at
19:03.
The Beacons cut the deficit in half at 2:57 of the second period on a goal
by freshman forward Julian Giantonio (Everett, Mass.). Southern Maine answered
with a pair of goals, including the eventual game-winner from junior forward
Bobby Sloper (Concord, N.H.) at 4:20. Senior forward Tony Coates (Goose Bay,
Labrador) gave the Huskies a 4-1 advantage at 5:23.
UMass Boston pulled to within 4-2 on a goal by freshman forward Jon
Bernard (Natick, Mass.) at 6:58. However, the Huskies responded with three
unanswered goals to break the game open. Gardner's second goal at 8:20 of the
middle period, gave the Huskies a 5-2 lead, before freshman forward Bob Zarella
(Duxbury, Mass.) made it 6-2 with 11:27 to play in the period.
Senior forward Ethan Burnes (Barre, Vt.) closed out the scoring at 3:16 of
the third period. Freshman goalie Matt Collaton (Oakville, Ont.) turned aside 24
shots for Southern Maine, while sophomore goalie Craig Paster (Westwood, Mass.)
had 21 saves for UMass Boston.
The team's return to action tomorrow, when Southern Maine entertains
Babson, while UMass Boston travels to Salem State.
Scoring Summary 1 2 3 Final
UMass Boston (2-12-1; 1-9-0) 0 2 0 2
Southern Maine (5-10-1; 2-7-1) 2 4 1 7
1st Period - 1. SM, John Lounsbury (Ethan Burnes, Derek Klowak) (pp) 6:23; 2.
SM, Andrew Gardner (Greg Slewidge, David Brady) 19:03. 2nd Period - 3. UMB,
Julian Giantonio (Casey Reasonover, Mikey O'Sullivan) 2:57; 4. SM, Andy Sloper
(Gardner, Brandon Cordua) 4:20; 5. SM, Tony Coates (Slewidge) 5:23; 6. UMB, Jon
Bernard (James Gilbert) 6:58; 7. SM, Gardner (Nathan Isabelle) 8:20; 8. Bob
Zarella (Burnes Lounsbury) 11:27. 3rd Period - 9. SM, Burnes (Lounsbury) (pp)
3:16.
Goalies: USM, Matt Collaton (26 shots, 24 saves); UMB, Craig Paster (28 shots,
21 saves)
Power Plays: USM -2 for 6 ; UMB - 0 for 6
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Saturday, January 12, 2002
Southern Maine Rallies to Tie Amherst, 1-1
AMHERST, Mass.: - Senior forward Andrew Gardner (Buffalo, N.Y.) scored
with 2:19 remaining in regulation to give the University of Southern Maine a 1-1
tie in overtime at Amherst College Saturday afternoon.
With the tie, Southern Maine now stands at 4-10-1 overall and 1-7-1 in the
ECAC. The Huskies are 4-4-1 in its last nine games. Amherst is now 3-7-4 and
3-3-3.
The Huskies goal was set up by a pair of freshmen, defenseman Bob Zarella
(Duxbury, Mass.) and forward John Lounsbury (Winthrop, Mass.).
The Lord Jeffs took a 1-0 lead on goal by freshman center Beau Kretzman
(Edina, Minnesota) off an assist from freshman defenseman Nick Harper
(Rochester, Minn.) at 12:17 of the second period.
Freshman goalie Matt Collaton (Oakville, Ont.) turned aside 26 shots for
Southern Maine, while junior goalie Justin Jagher (Framingham, Mass.) had 16
saves for Amherst.
Each team returns to action on Friday, as Southern Maine entertains UMass
Boston, while Amherst travels to Skidmore
Summary 1 2 3 OT Final
Southern Maine (4-10-1) 0 0 1 0 1
Amherst College (3-7-4) 0 1 0 0 1
Scoring: 1st Period - No Scoring. 2nd Period - 1, AC, Beau Kretzman (Nick
Harper) 12:17. 3rd Period - 2, SM, Andrew Gardner (Bob Zarella, John
Lounsbury) 17:41.
Goalies: USM, Matt Collaton (26); AC, Justin Jagher (16)
Power Plays: SM, 0 for 5 AC, 0 for 2
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Friday, January 11, 2002
Continentals Shelf Huskies, 4-1
CLINTON, N.Y. -- Sophomore defenseman Scott Gordon (Keene, Ontario)
scored a shorthanded goal and had an assist to help lead the Hamilton College
Continentals to a 4-1 victory over the undermanned University of Southern Maine
Huskies in an ECAC Division III game Friday night.
The win was the third straight for the Continentals, and improved their
overall record to 7-3-1 and 6-1-1 in league play. Southern Maine dropped to 4-
10-0 overall and 1-8-0 in the league.
Junior Steve Aubuchon (Gardner, Mass.) and senior Chad McCraith (Clinton,
N.Y.) gave the home squad a 2-0 lead with the only goals of the first 20
minutes. Scott Gordon helped set up Aubuchon's power play goal just 1:06 into
the contest.
After a scoreless second period, the Huskies made things interesting when
freshman John Lounsbury (Winthrop, Mass.) converted a pass from senior Ethan
Burnes (Barre, Vt.) just 22 seconds into the third period to cut the margin in
half.
Scott Gordon took the wind out of the Huskies comeback bid when he scored
at 5:35 while the Continentals were down a man. Junior Rob Gordon
(Peterborough, Ontario) tallied a power play goal at 14:47 to finish the
scoring.
Freshman goalie Rob MacNeil (St. Peters, Nova Scotia) had 11 saves for
Hamilton. USM rookie netminder Matt Collaton (Oakville, Ontario) finished the
night with 37 saves.
Southern Maine was without the services of leading scorer John Lauziere
and junior tri-captain Brian Aceto, who are out of action this weekend with
injuries sufferred in the Huskies win at Plymouth State Tuesday night.
USM travels to Amherst College for a Saturday afternoon (3:00 p.m.)
contest. Hamilton will host Salem State College, also on Saturday afternoon.
Summary 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (4-10-0; 1-8-0) 0 0 1 1
Hamilton (7-3-1; 6-1-1) 2 0 2 4
1st Period: 1. H, Steve Aubuchon 2 (Gil Schipani, Scott Gordon) (pp) 1:06; 2.
H, Chad McCraith 2 (Matt Harrison, Chris Cagliuso) 12:21. 2nd Period: no
scoring. 3rd Period: 3. SM, John Lounsbury 3 (Ethan Burnes) 0:22; 4. H, S.
Gordon 2 (Jeff Corey, Tim Canfield) (sh) 5:35; 5, H, Rob Gordon 9 (Elliott
Altberg, Nic Potvin) (pp) 14:47.
Saves: SM, Matt Collaton (41 shots, 37 saves) H, Rob MacNeil (12 shots, 11
saves)
Power Plays: SM 0 for 6 H 2 for 7
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Tuesday, January 8, 2002
(courtesy of Kent Cherrington, Plymouth State SID)
Southern Maine defeats Plymouth State, 6-1
Strong third period leads Huskies past Panthers
WATERVILLE VALLEY, N.H. - The University of Southern Maine scored four
unanswered power play goals in the third period Tuesday evening and went on to
defeat Plymouth State College 6-1 in a non-conference hockey game at Waterville
Valley Ice Arena.
The Huskies took a 2-1 lead into the third period, but put the game away
with three power play goals in less than three minutes early in the stanza.
Sophomore David Brady (Alexandria, Va.) led the USM attack with two goals and an
assist, all coming in the final frame, while junior Bobby Sloper (Concord, N.H.)
added a goal and two assists and senior Ethan Burnes (Barre, Vt.) had three
assists. Freshman Erik Kent (Newburyport, Mass.) also connected on a third
period tally.
USM sophomore Eric Danielson (Augusta, Maine) and PSC freshman Aaron
Keller (Concord, N.H.) traded goals early in the first period, the first of the
season for each skater. Sophomore Derek Klowak (Burlington, Ont.) gave the
Huskies a 2-1 lead at the 12:55 mark of the first, an advantage that stood until
USM erupted in the third period.
Freshman Matt Collaton (Oakville, Ont) made 18 saves to pick up the win in
the visiting net, while senior Larry Forgue (Nashua, N.H.) made a season-high 50
saves for the Panthers. USM finished with a 56-19 advantage in shots on goal.
Southern Maine, which was playing for the fifth time in 11 days, improves
to 4-9-0 overall, while PSC, which skated for the first time since Dec. 15,
drops to 2-8-0 overall.
The Huskies return to action Friday with an ECAC East game at Hamilton
College (7:00 p.m.) while the Panthers resume play Saturday at home with an ECAC
Northeast contest against Framingham State (7:00 p.m.).
Summary 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (4-9-0) 2 0 6 6
Plymouth State (2-8-0) 1 0 0 1
Scoring: 1str Period: 1. USM, Eric Danielson (Brian Aceto, Andrew Gardner)
4:28; 2. PSC, Aaron Keller (Kyle Poirier, John Hornor) 6:02; 3. USM, Derek
Klowak (Bob Zarella, John Lauziere) 12:55. 2nd Period: no scoring. 3rd
Period: 4. USM, Bobby Sloper (Ethan Burnes, Bob Zarella) (PPG) 3:58; 5.
USM, David Brady (Burnes, Sloper) (PPG) 5:31; 6. USM, Erik Kent (Brady,
Matt Collaton) (PPG) 6:46; 7. USM, Brady (Burnes, Sloper) (PPG) 15:05.
Goalies: USM - Matt Collaton - (60:00, 1 GA, 18 saves); PSC - Larry Forgue -
(60:00, 6 GA, 50 saves)
Power Plays: USM, 4 for 9 PSC, 0 for 5
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Saturday, January 5, 2002
Number-One Ranked Norwich University Downs Southern Maine, 7-2
GORHAM, Maine: - Senior forward Matt Moran (Brighton, Mass.) scored two
goals including the game-winner and added an assist, while freshman forward
Kurtis Mclean (Kirkland, Ont.) added a pair of insurance goals, to lead number-
one ranked Norwich University to a 7-2 triumph over the University of Southern
Maine Huskies Saturday afternoon at the USM Ice Arena.
Moran's second goal of the game, at 5:20 of the second period, gave
Norwich the lead for good at 3-2, and was the first of five unanswered goals.
Junior forward Marshall Lee (Calgary, Alb.) and sophomore forward Brad Powell
(Cohasset, Mass.) were credited with assists on the decisive goal. Senior
forward Tim Kyrkostas (Hicksville, NY) gave Norwich a 4-2 lead at 7:18 of the
second period, before Mclean scored twice within a span of 3:14, as Norwich took
a 6-2 lead after two periods of play.
Freshman forward Vadim Beliaev (Riga Latvia) closed out the scoring at
5:43 of the third period.
Senior forward John Lauziere (Lewiston, Maine) scored both goals for the
Huskies.
Senior goalie Randy Hevey (Chicopee, Mass.) turned aside 21 shots, as
Norwich improved to 12-0 overall and 7-0 in the ECAC East. Freshman goalie Tim
Claus (Needham, MA) registered 24 saves for Southern Maine, which fell to 3-9
and 1-6.
Both teams return to action on Tuesday, when Southern Maine travels to
Plymouth State, while Norwich hosts Plattsburgh.
Summary 1 2 3 Final
Norwich (12-0-0; 7-0-0) 2 4 1 7
Southern Maine (3-9-0; 1-6-0) 1 1 0 2
1st Period - 1. N, Ed Boudreau (Paul Mattucci, Peter Catalano) 0:48; 2. SM, John
Lauziere (Bob Zarella) 6:01; 3. Matt Moran (Chris Fuss) 10.28. 2nd Period - 4.
SM, Lauziere (Ethan Burnes) 4:16; 5. N, Moran (Marshall Lee, Brad Powell) 5:20;
6. N, Tim Kyrkostas (Lee, Moran) 7:18; 7. Kurtis Mclean (Matt Schmidt) 12:37; 8.
Mclean (Mattucci, Vadim Beliaev) 15:51. 3rd Period - 9. N, Beliaev (Toza
Crnilovic) 5:43.
Goalies: USM, Tim Claus (24); N, Randy Hevey (21)
Power Plays: USM 0 for 3 N 0 for 7
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Friday, January 4, 2002
Southern Maine Rallies to Down St. Michael's, 7-4
GORHAM, Maine: - - The University of Southern Maine received goals from
seven different players, including the game-winner from senior captain Andrew
Gardner (Buffalo, N.Y.), en route to a 7-4 triumph over visiting St. Michael's
College Friday night at the USM Ice Arena.
Gardner's goal came at 11:17 of the third period with assists going to
junior forwards Bobby Sloper (Concord, NH) and Brian Aceto (Gorham, Maine). The
win was the Huskies first in the ECAC East, as they improve to 3-8 overall and
1-5 in the league, while St. Michael's fell to 3-7 and 0-6.
St. Michael's held a 3-2 lead after two periods of play, but Southern
Maine evened the score on a goal by senior forward John Lauziere (Lewiston,
Maine) just 54 seconds into the third period. Junior forward Tony Mariano
(Northfield, Vt.), responded for the Purple Knights at 4:09, as St. Michael's
regained the lead at 4-3.
Southern Maine closed the game with four unanswered goals, including the
tying strike from senior forward Ethan Burnes (Barre, Vt.) at 5:21. Following
Gardner's game-winner, the Huskies received insurance goals from senior forward
Tony Coates (Goose Bay, Labrador) at 13:37, and an empty-net goal from senior
forward T.J. Bannister (Arlington, Mass) at 19:26.
Freshman goalie Tim Claus (Needham, Mass.) registered 16 saves for the
Huskies who entertain number-one ranked Norwich University tomorrow afternoon,
while senior goalie Simon Theberge had 29 saves for the Purple Knights, who
travel to Salem State tomorrow afternoon.
Summary 1 2 3 Final
St. Michael's (3-7-0) 0 3 1 4
Southern Maine (3-8-0) 0 2 5 7
1st Period - No Scoring. 2nd Period - 1. SMC, Gavin Faretra (Jeremy Coccaro)
2:28; 2. USM, Erik Kent (Tony Coates, Chad Lauze) pp, 5:34; 3. USM, Matt
Withers (Coates, Lauze) pp, 7:58; 4. SMC, Jim Walsh (Coccaro) pp, 13:48; 5. SMC,
Matt Anctil (Faretra) 15:30. 3rd Period - 6. USM, John Lauziere (Ethan Burnes,
Withers) 0:54; 7. SMC, Tom Mariano (Ryan Carr) 4:09; 8. USM, Burnes (Lauziere,
David Brady) 5:21; 9. USM, Andrew Gardner (Brian Aceto, Bobby Sloper) 11:17; 10.
USM, Coates (Kent, Withers) pp, 13:37; 11. T.J. Bannister (Unassisted) en,
19:26.
Goalies: USM, Tim Claus (16); SMC, Simon Theberge (29)
Power Plays: SM 3 for 6 St. Mike's 1 for 2
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Sunday, December 30, 2001
New England College Holiday Tournament
Lauziere Scores Three as Huskies Rout Penmen 12-4
HENNIKER, N.H. -- Senior forward John Lauziere (Lewiston, Maine)
recorded the first hat trick of his collegiate career as the University of
Southern Maine Huskies routed the Southern New Hampshire University Penmen 12-4
Sunday afternoon in the third place game of the New England College Holiday
Tournament.
The Huskies raced to a 6-0 first period lead as Lauziere and freshman
defenseman John Lounsbury (Winthrop, Mass.) each scored twice. Junior forward
Bobby Sloper (Concord, N.H.) and sophomore Chad Lauze (Gorham, N.H.) had the
other USM goals.
Senior Tony Coates (Goose Bay, Newfoundland) and junior forward Brian
Aceto (Gorham, Maine) scored in the second period for USM. Senior Andrew
Gardner (Buffalo, N.Y.), Aceto, freshman Matt Withers (Meredith, N.H.) and
Lauziere lit the lamp in the final period.
Overall, eight different players scored goals, and 13 of the 17 skaters
dressed picked up at least one point for USM. The 12 goals were the most scored
by the Huskies since they scored 13 times against Gordon College in the 1987-88
season.
Freshman Kurt Lytle (Smithfield, R.I.), seniors Nick Ianniello (Brick,
N.J.) and Nick Nugent (Hudson, N.H.) and freshman Will Bertoni (Franklin, Mass.)
scored for the Penmen.
Freshman Tim Claus (Needham, Mass.) played the first two periods for the
Huskies, recording 11 saves. Sophomore Jaymee Smith (Perth, Ontario) played the
third period and had eight saves. Three SNHU goalies combined for 32 saves.
Southern Maine had a 44-23 edge in shots on goal.
The Huskies return home Friday (January 4) to host St. Michael's College
at 7:00 p.m.
Summary 1 2 3 Final
Southern New Hampshire (5-5-0) 1 2 1 4
Southern Maine (2-8-0) 6 2 4 12
1st Period: 1. SM, Chad Lauze (Erik Kent) 1:08; 2. SM, Bobby Sloper (David
Brady) 3:26; 3. SM, John Lounsbury (Ethan Burnes, John Lauziere) 4:16; 4. SM,
Lauziere (Burnes, Lounsbury) (pp) 9:57; 5. SM, Lauziere (Derek Klowak) (pp)
12:05; 6. SM, Lounsbury (Klowak) 14:50; 7. SNH, Kurt Lytle (Michael Flynn,
Bryan Favreau) (pp) 17:20.
2nd Period: 8. SM, Tony Coates (Kent, Lauze) 4:39; 9. SNH, Nick Ianniello
(Flynn) 5:01; 10. SNH, Nick Nugent (unassisted) 9:58; 11. SM, Brian Aceto
(Sloper, Andrew Gardner) 11:50.
3rd Period: 12. SM, Gardner (Aceto, Sloper) 0:36; 13. SNH, Will Bertoni (Keith
Milward, Chris Russo) 2:11; 14. SM, Aceto (unassisted) 2:39; 15. SM, Matt
Withers (Brady, Coates) 6:18; 16. SM, Lauziere (Burnes, Bob Zarella) 8:52.
Goalies: SM, Tim Claus (14 shots, 11 saves), Jaymee Smith (9 shots, 8 saves).
SNH, Adam Barlow (16 shots, 10 saves), Brian Holland (23 shots, 18 saves), Chris
Voke (5 shots, 4 saves).
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Saturday, December 29, 2001
Venturelli Backstops Bears to Win Over Huskies
HENNIKER, N.H. -- Freshman goalie Ryan Venturelli (Bracebridge, Ontario)
kicked out 39 shots as the SUNY Potsdam Bears held off a furious comeback effort
in the final six minutes by the University of Southern Maine Huskies to post a
3-2 win in the first round of the New England College Holiday Tournament.
In the other first round game, the host New England College Pilgrims had
an easy time, defeating the Southern New Hampshire University Penmen, 11-4. New
England College will play Potsdam in the title game at 4:00 p.m. Sunday,
preceded by Southern Maine taking on Southern New Hampshire in the consolation
game at 1:00 p.m.
After a scoreless first period, the Bears took the lead for good with the
only marker of the second period. Just eight seconds after going on the power
play, junior forward Anthony Greer (Florenceville, New Brunswick) found the back
of the net at 4:13, set up by freshman forward Gordon Bell (Westlock, Alberta)
and junior defenseman Dave Weagle (Smith Falls, Ontario).
Senior forward Jeff Milroy (Cobourg, Ontario) scored a pair of goals in
first six minutes of the third period to give the Bears what appeared to be a
comfortable 3-0 lead. Junior forward Brett Barrer (Unionville, Ontario) picked
up an assist on each goal.
Sophomore forward Chad Lauze (Gorham, N.H.) got the Huskies on the board
at 15:41 while the teams were skating four aside, converting a pass from senior
forward Tony Coates (Goose Bay, Newfoundland). Lauze scored his second of the
game at 17:40 while USM was on the power play, again set up by Coates, to make
things interesting.
Despite pulling freshman goalie Matt Collaton (Oakville, Ontario) for the
final 69 seconds, the Huskies were unable to get the equalizer past Venturelli.
Venturelli had 21 saves in the first period for the Bears when USM had a
21-9 advantage in shots. Collaton finished the game with 24 saves.
Summary 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (1-8-0) 0 0 2 2
Potsdam (6-8-0) 0 1 2 3
1st Period: no scoring. 2nd Period: 1. P, Anthony Greer (Gordon Bell, Dave
Weagle) (pp) 4:13. 3rd Period: 2. P, Jeff Milroy (Brett Barrer, Mark Stewart)
0:44; 3. P, Milroy (Mike Smitko, Barrer) 6:00; 4. SM, Chad Lauze (Tony
Coates) 15:41; 5. SM, Lauze (Coates) 17:40.
Goalies: P, Ryan Venturelli (41 shots, 39 saves) SM, Matt Collaton (27
shots, 24 saves)
Power Plays: P 1 for 5 SM 1 for 6
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Monday, December 10, 2001
Lauziere, Collaton Collect ECAC Weekly Awards
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior wing John Lauziere (Lewiston, Maine) of the
University of Southern Maine men's ice hockey team has been selected as the ECAC
Division III Men's East Player of the Week for the period of December 3-9.
The ECAC also announced that USM freshman goalie Matt Collaton (Oakville,
Ontario) was selected as the Rookie of the Week. Both awards were announced
Monday afternoon by the ECAC office in Centerville, Mass.
Lauziere, who won the Player of the Week award last season for the
corresponding period, tallied six points on three goals and three assists in
three games. He had a pair of goals in the game against Colby College, the
game-winning goal and two assists in the Huskies' 3-1 win at Salve Regina and an
assist against UMass Dartmouth.
The team's leading scorer through eight games, Lauziere has six goals and
four assists for 10 points. He has registered at least one point in each of the
last five games.
Collaton snagged rookie honors after posting a 1.80 goals against average
and a .940 save percentage in three appearances last week. He posted 34 saves
on 35 shots to help the Huskies to their first win of the season at Salve
Regina.
For the season, Collaton has compiled a 3.77 goals against average, an
.879 save percentage and a 1-3-0 record. He has appeared in six games, starting
four.
Southern Maine, 1-7-0 overall and 0-5-0 in ECAC East play, is off until
December 29-30 when it will play in the New England College Holiday Tournament.
The Huskies will play SUNY Potsdam in the first round at 1:00 p.m. The other
first round game pits New England College against Southern New Hampshire
University at 4:00 p.m. The consolation and championship games take place the
next day at 1:00 and 4:00 p.m., respectively.
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Saturday, November 17, 2001
UMass Dartmouth Downs Southern Maine, 6-2
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. - - The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth received
goals from six different players in a 6-2 defeat of the University of Southern
Maine Saturday night in New Bedford, Mass.
Sophomore forward Anthony Labo (Tewksbury, Mass.) netted the eventual game
winner for the Corsairs at 3:42 of the second. The goal was set up by senior
forward Chris Anderton (Weymouth, Mass.), who registered three assists in the
game, and senior defenseman Jamie Carroll (Bridgewater, Mass), who had a pair of
assists.
Senior forward Tony Coates (Goose Bay, Labrador) scored both goals for
Southern Maine, while freshman defenseman John Lounsbury (Winthrop, Mass.) had a
pair of assists.
Freshman goalie Kevin McGowan (Hingham, Mass.) registered 18 saves for the
Corsairs, while freshmen goalies Tim Claus (Needham, Mass.) and Matt Collaton
(Oakville, Ont.) combined for 28 saves for the Huskies.
The Corsairs, who improved to 7-4-1, return to action on Tuesday night at
Curry, while Southern Maine, which fell to 1-7, will be idle for three weeks,
before facing SUNY-Potsdam in the opening round of the New England College
Hockey Tournament on December 29.
Summary 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (1-7-0) 1 0 1 2
UMass Dartmouth (7-4-1) 2 2 2 6
1st Period - 1. UMD, Brandon Koziara (Jamie Carroll, Chris Anderton) (pp) 6:43;
2. USM, Tony Coates (Pat Murray, John Lounsbury) 8:33; 3. UMD Scott Gallagher
(Chris Dussault, Anderton) 11:43. 2nd Period - 4. UMD, Anthony Labo (Carroll,
Anderton) 3:42. 5. UMD, Mike Bill (Labo) 11:01. 3rd Period - 6. USM, Coates
(Lounsbury, John Lauziere) (pp) 2:55; 7. UMD, Sean Young (Brandon Koziara,
Stephen Davos) 5:35; 8. UMD T.J. Brown (Koziara, Young) (pp) 18:54.
Goalies: SM, USM, Tim Claus (24), Matt Collaton (4); UMD Kevin McGowan (18).
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Friday, December 7, 2001
Huskies Get First Win of Season, Beat Salve Regina 3-1
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. -- Junior Brian Aceto (Gorham, Maine) scored a pair of
goals and senior John Lauziere (Lewiston, Maine) picked up three points as the
University of Southern Maine Huskies earned their first win of the season,
posting a 3-1 victory over the Salve Regina University Seahawks in a non-
conference game Friday night at the Portsmouth Abbey ice arena.
Aceto scored a pair of power play goals as USM went 2 for 3 with the man
advantage. Lauziere, who scored what proved to be the game winning goal in the
second period, assisted on both Aceto goals.
The Huskies took a 1-0 lead with the only goal of the first period at 7:43
when Aceto potted his second goal of the season, set up by Lauziere and
sophomore Derek Klowak (Burlington, Ontario).
USM expanded the lead to 2-0 at 4:20 of the middle period when the red-hot
Lauziere (three goals, two assists in two games this week) lit the lamp for the
sixth time this season. Senior Ethan Burnes (Barre, Vt.) picked up the only
assist.
Aceto made it 3-0 at 16:37, again set up by Lauziere and Klowak.
Salve Regina got on the board just over a minute late as senior Jack
Wallace (Medford, Mass.) scored a power play goal.
Freshman goalie Matt Collaton (Oakville, Ontario) picked up his first
collegiate win for the Huskies, making 34 saves. Freshman Matt Porter
(Wilbraham, Mass.) had 36 saves for the Seahawks before being pulled in favor of
the extra attacker in the final minute.
The win snapped the Huskies six-game losing skid to open the 2001-02
season. USM will try to make it two in a row Saturday when it plays a non-
conference game at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Salve Regina
dropped its third straight game to fall to 2-5-1 overall. The Seahawks do not
play again until after New Yearís Day.
at Portsmouth, R.I. 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (1-6-0) 1 2 0 3
Salve Regina (2-5-1) 0 1 0 1
1st Period: 1. SM, Brian Aceto (John Lauziere, Derek Klowak) (pp) 7:43. 2nd
Period: 2. SM, Lauziere (Ethan Burnes) 4:20; 3. SM, Aceto (Klowak, Lauziere)
(pp) 16:37; 4. SR, Jack Wallace (Geno Binda, Adam Asselin) (pp) 17:39. 3rd
Period: no scoring
Goalies: SM, Matt Collaton (35 shots, 34 saves) SR, Matt Porter (39 shots,
36 saves)
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Tuesday, December 4, 2001
White Mules Get Big Jump, Hold Off Huskies 6-3
WATERVILLE, Maine -- The undefeated Colby College White Mules got goals
from six different players to build a 6-0 lead in the first 32 minutes, then
hung on for a 6-3 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a
non-conference game Tuesday night at the Alfond Arena.
The win was the sixth straight for the streaking White Mules. Southern
Maine is still in search of its first win of the campaign. The two teams will
meet again on February 9 at the USM Ice Arena.
Colby wasted little time, getting on the scoreboard at 2:57 of the first
period when sophomore Nate Stanglein (North Hampton, Pa.) found the back of the
net. Sophomore Ross MacMillan (Charlottetown, P.E.I.) made it 2-0 at 12:26 with
a power play goal.
Three goals in the first 4:36 of the second period gave the White Mules an
insurmountable lead. Senior James LaLiberty (Waterville, Maine) lit the lamp
just 34 seconds into the period. Senior Mike Dalton (Lynnfield, Mass.) and
freshman Nick Bayley (Cambridge, Ontario) scored 1:13 apart to make it 5-0.
Sophomore Matt Kasberg (Franklin, Mass.) scored midway through the period to
make it 6-0 after 40 minutes of play.
The Huskies mounted a comeback in the third period when senior John
Lauziere (Lewiston, Maine) put USM on the board, assisted by senior Ethan Burnes
(Barre, Vt.) and freshman Bob Zarella (Duxbury, Mass.), at 5:41 while USM
enjoyed a five-on-three advantage. Lauziereís second goal of the night came on
a brilliant individual effort at 10:21. Junior Brian Acetoís (Gorham, Maine)
tally 10 seconds later got the Huskies within three, but that is as close as
they would get.
Senior Jessie Kucenic (Greensburg, Pa.) went the distance in goal for the
White Mules and was credited with 11 saves. Sophomore Jaymee Smith (Perth,
Ontario) started for USM and made nine saves before giving way to freshman Tim
Claus (Needham, Mass.) in the middle period. Claus had 15 saves. Freshman Matt
Collaton (Oakville, Ontario) played the final period and made nine saves.
Southern Maine looks to break into the win column for the first time on
Friday when the Huskies travel to Salve Regina University for an 8:00 p.m. game.
Colby will host in-state arch-rival Bowdoin College on Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
at Waterville, Maine 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (0-6-0) 0 0 3 3
Colby (6-0-0) 2 4 0 6
1st Period: 1. C, Nate Stanglein (David Manning) 2:57; 2. C, Ross MacMillan
(Nick Meintal, Sean OíGrady) (pp) 12:26. 2nd Period: 3. C, James LaLiberty
(McMillan) 0:34; 4. C, Mike Dalton (Meintal, LaLiberty) (pp) 3:23; 5. C, Nick
Bayley (Evan Kearns, Patrick Walsh) 4:36; 6. C, Matt Kasberg (Bayley, Cory
Ernst) (pp) 11:41. 3rd Period: 7. SM, John Lauziere (Ethan Burnes, Bob
Zarella) (pp) 5:41; 8. SM, Lauziere (unassisted) 10:21; 9. SM, Brian Aceto
(Brandon Cordua, Chad Lauze) 10:31.
Goalies: C, Jessie Kucenic (14 shots, 11 saves) SM, Jaymee Smith (11 shots,
8 saves), Tim Claus (18 shots, 15 saves), Matt Collaton (9 shots, 9 saves).
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Saturday, December 1, 2001
Ephs Down Huskies 2-1
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Senior Andrew Beasley's (Yarmouthport, Mass.)
power play goal late in the first period proved to be the difference as the
Williams College Ephs held on to defeat the University of Southern Maine Huskies
2-1 in an interconference game Saturday afternoon.
Williams won its third straight game to improve to 4-2 overall and 3-1 in
the NESCAC. The loss was the Huskies fifth straight to open the 2001-02 season,
and extended their winless streak to 15 (0-14-1) dating back to last season.
USM is 0-5 overall and in ECAC East play.
The Ephs built a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by sophomore Ryan
Sochacki (Smithtown, N.Y.) and Beasley. Sochacki potted his second goal of the
season at 5:42, assisted by junior Wes Fox (Wayzata, Minn.) and sophomore Chip
Canner (Wyommissing, Penn.).
Beasley's goal came at the end of the Ephs' fourth power play of the
period. USM had killed off a 59-second five-on-three disadvantage before
Beasley lit the lamp, set up by sophomore Dave Conyers (Shoreline, Wash.) and
junior Dan Cotuno (Naperville, Ill.). The goal was Beasley's second of the
season.
After a scoreless second period, the Huskies finally got on the board when
senior John Lauziere (Lewiston, Maine) scored his second goal this season off a
pass from senior Tony Coates (Goose Bay, Labrador). The Huskies were able to
pull freshman goalie Tm Claus (Needham, Mass.) with 1:09 left in regulation, but
were unable to get the equalizer.
Claus did his part to keep the Huskies in the game, stopping 42 of 44
shots before being lifted for the extra attacker. At the other end, junior Mike
Aroesty (Pittsford, N.Y.) kicked out 23 of shots, including 11 in the final
period, for Williams.
Southern Maine will travel to Colby College on Tuesday for a non-
conference game, starting at 7:00 p.m. Williams hits the road for a non-
conference game at Elmira College on Friday.
at Williamstown, Mass. 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (0-5-0; 0-5-0) 0 0 1 1
Williams (4-2-0; 3-1-0) 2 0 0 2
1st Period: 1. W, Ryan Sochacki 2 (Wes Fix, Chip Canner) 5:42; 2. W, Andrew
Beasley 2 (Dave Conyers, Dan Cotuno) (pp) 17:27. 2nd Period: no scoring.
3rd Period: 3. SM, John Lauziere 2 (Tony Coates) 8:30.
Goalies: SM, Tim Claus (44 shots, 42 saves) W, Mike Aroesty (24 shots, 23
saves)
Power Plays: SM 0 for 5 W 1 for 7.
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Friday, November 30, 2001
(courtesy of Brad Nadeau, Middlebury SID)
MIDDLEBURY SURVIVES SOUTHERN MAINE
MIDDLEBURY, Vermont - Middlebury opened up its season at the Kenyon Arena
with a 6-3 win over Southern Maine. The Panthers broke open a 3-3 game in the
third period with three unanswered goals to earn the victory.
Middlebury didn't waste any time in their home opener as Ryan Constantine
wristed a shot high from the right wing after Foote had won the face-off to him
just seven seconds into the game. Southern Maine tied the game when John
Lauziere scored from just outside the crease after a feed from Ethan Burnes from
behind the net. The Huskies took a 2-1 lead at the17:46 mark when Burnes scored
with a great feed from Lauziere breaking in for a short handed tally.
The Panthers tied the game 5:07 into the second period when Andrew Helming hit a
breaking Timothy Graham for his first career goal. The Panthers took a 3-2 lead
when Adam Foote scored a power play goal as he skated in from the right side and
wristed a shot into the back of the net. Just 12 seconds later, Southern Maine
tied the game as Scott Irwin scoredfrom the slot after a nice pass from Erik
Kent in the corner.
Middlebury took a 4-3 lead 6:20 into the third period when Foote found Helming
with a crossing pass in the crease area. The Panthers added goals by Matt Snyder
and Helming to seal the win. Helming ended the game with a pair of goals and an
assist, while Ripton, Vermont native Brian Phinney dished out three assists.
Marc Scheuer and Christian Carlsson combined to make 11 saves in goal for
Middlebury, while Matt Collaton and Tim Claus combined for 35 saves for Southern
Maine.
at Middlebury, Vt. 1 2 3 Final
Southern Maine (0-4) 2 1 0 3
Middlebury (4-1) 1 2 3 6
1st Period: 1. M, Ryan Constantine (Adam Foote) :09; 2. SM, John Lauziere
(Tony Coates, Ethan Burnes) 11:47; 3. SM, Burnes (Lauziere) (shg) 17:46.
2nd Period: 4. M, Timothy Graham (Andrew Helming, Brian Phinney) 5:07; 5. M,
Adam Foote (Brian Phinney, Mark Velez) (pp) 7:03; 6. SM, Scott Irwin (Russ
Chapman, Erik Kent) 7:15. 3rd Period: 7. M, Helming (Foote, John Dawson) 6:20;
8. M, Matt Snyder (Grayson Fertig, Constantine) 11:27; 9. M, Helming
(Phinney, Dawson) 13:11.
Goalies: M, Marc Scheuer (9 shots, 6 saves), Christian Carlsson (5 shots, 5
saves) SM, Matt Collaton (39 shots, 33 saves), Tim Claus (2 shots, 2 saves)
Penalties: Southern Maine 3/6 Middlebury 3/6
Power Play: Southern Maine 0/2 Middlebury 1/2
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Tuesday, November 20, 2001
Salem State Upends Southern Maine, 4-1
GORHAM, Maine: Senior defenseman Dan Haugh (South Boston, MA) scored the
game-winning goal and added an assist to lift visiting Salem State to a 4-1 ECAC
triumph over the University of Southern Maine Tuesday night at the USM Ice Arena
in Gorham, Maine.
Senior forward Adam Hackett (Haverhill, Mass.) dropped a pass back to the
point, where Haugh unleashed a low slapper, which beat Southern Maine freshman
goalie Tim Claus (Needham, Mass.) to the stick side at 19:37 of the second
period.
Salem State jumped to a 1-0 lead when junior defenseman Nick Stauder
(Vernon, Conn.) beat Claus with a wrist shot to the far side at 12:53. Freshman
forward Paul Knight (Newburyport, Mass.) and sophomore defenseman Adam Kozlowski
(North Reading, Mass.) received assists on the play.
Southern Maine evened the affair at 10:29 of the second period. Freshman
forward Luke Betts (Moncton, N.B.) picked up a loose puck in the corner and fed
jurnior forward Pat Murray (Moncton, N.B.), who beat Salem State freshman goalie
Kaleb Christensen (Falls, Minn.) to the stick side.
Salem State added a pair of goals in the third period to put the game
away. Knight gave the Vikings a 3-1 lead at 1:14, with assists going to Haugh
and junior forward Wendell Richards (Calumet, Mich.). Freshman forward Ray Kirby
(Hull, Mass.) closed out the scoring at 7:34, with assists going to Hackett and
freshman forward Paul Snell (Pine Falls, Manitoba).
Christensen finished with 18 saves for Salem State, which improved to
3-0-0 overall and 3-0-0 in the ECAC East. Claus made 31 saves for Southern
Maine, which fell to 0-3-0 (0-3-0).
@ Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final
Salem State (3-0-0) 1 1 2 4
Southern Maine (0-3-0) 0 1 0 1
1st Period - 1. SS, Nick Stauder (Paul Knight, Adam Kozlowski) 12:53. 2nd
Period - 2. USM Pat Murray (Luke Betts) 10:29. 3. SS, Dan Haugh (Adam Hackett)
19:37. 3rd Period - 4. SS, Paul Knight (Dan Haugh, Wendell Richards (1:14). 5.
SS, Ray Kirby (Adam Hackett, Paul Snell) 7:34.
Goalies: SM, Tim Claus (31); SS, Kaleb Christensen (18).
Power Plays: SM, 0-4; SS 0-6.
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Saturday, November 17, 2001
Trinity College Skates Away From Southern Maine, 6-2
GORHAM, Maine: Senior defenseman Martins Lans (Carnikava, Latvia) scored
a goal and had two assists and senior forward Matt Greason (North Bridgton,
Maine) contributed a pair of assists to lead Trinity College to a 6-2 win over
the University of Southern Maine on Saturday afternoon at the USM Ice Arena.
Freshman forward Ryan Stevens (Concord, N.H.) scored the game-winning goal
late in the second period, when he collected an errant shot by junior forward
Greg O'Leary (Reading, Mass.) behind the USM net and slipped a wrap-around past
freshman goalie Matt Collaton at 14:26.
The Bantams added a trio of unanswered goals in the third to turn a close
game through 40 minutes of play into a one-sided final. Senior defenseman Brian
Fenwick (Birmingham, Mich.), from Greason, scored a power play goal at 1:54, and
sophomore forward Kevin Dmochowsky (Cedarburg, Wisc.), from Lans, added a
shorthanded goal at 15:59. Dmochowsky, from Lans and senior defenseman Mike
Sayre (Keene, N.H.), closed out the scoring with a power play goal at 18:27.
Trinity took a 1-0 lead through one period of play on a goal by freshman
forward Joseph Ori (Niles, Ill.), off a Greason set up at 5:06. Southern Maine
tied the score on a power play goal at six minutes of the second period when
freshman forward Luke Betts (Moncton, N.B.) converted a feed from senior forward
Tony Coates (Goose Bay Labrador).
Trinity regained the lead at 2-1 on an unassisted goal by Lans at 11:18,
before freshman defenseman John Lounsbury (Winthrop, Mass.) tied the game at
2-2.
Senior goalie Geoffrey Faulkner (Westerville, Ohio), turned aside 14 shots
for Trinity, which improved to 1-1-0. For Southern Maine, which fell to 0-2-0,
three goalies combined for 21 saves.
@ Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final
Trinity College (1-1-0; 1-1-0) 1 2 3 6
Southern Maine (0-2-0; 0-2-0) 0 2 0 2
1st Period - 1. TC, Joseph Ori (Matthew Greason) 5:06. 2nd Period - 2. USM, Luke
Betts (Tony Coates) (pp) 6:00.; 3. TC, Martins Lans (Unassisted) 11:18; 4. USM,
John Lauziere (Ethan Burnes) 13:27; 5. TC, Ryan Stevens (Greg O'Leary) 14:26.
3rd Period - 6. TC, Brian Fenwick (Matthew Greason) (pp) 1:54; 7. TC, Dan
Gyllstrom (Martins Lans) (shg) 15:59; 8. TC, Matt Greason (Mike Sayre,
Martins Lans) (pp) 18:27.
Goalies: SM, Matt Collaton (21); J.R. Wappell (1); Tim Claus. TC, Geoffrey
Faulkner (14).
Power Plays: SM, 2-8; TC 1-10.
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Friday, November 16, 2001
Wesleyan Opens Season Beating Southern Maine 3-2
GORHAM, Maine: Sophomore forward Steve Bogosian (Massena, N.Y.) netted
the game-winner early in the second period, to lead visiting Wesleyan University
to a 3-2, season-opening win over the University of Southern Maine at the USM
Ice Arena on Friday night.
Bogosian's goal, off a feed from sophomore forward Alex Shaine (Tucson,
Ariz.), came at 2:27, and was Wesleyan's second goal in a span of two minutes to
open the second period. Junior forward Jon Blanchard (Yarmouth, Maine) broke
open a 1-1 game with a power play goal just 27 seconds into the second period.
Senior forward Mark Bozek (Manchester, N.H.) set up the goal, when he picked up
a loose puck and fed Blanchard.
Wesleyan jumped out to a 1-0 lead at 11:06 of the first period, when
sophomore defenseman Dave Taylor (Clifton Heights, Penn.), off a set up from
sophomore forward Scott Rissmiller (Belmont, Mass.) beat Southern Maine freshman
goalie Matt Collaton (Oakville, Ont.) to the stick side.
Southern Maine tied the score in the waning moments of the first period on
a goal by sophomore defenseman Derek Klowak (Burlington, Ont.), with assists
going to senior forward Tony Coates (Goose Bay, Labrador) and freshman forward
Luke Betts (Moncton, N.B.).
Wesleyan adopted a defensive game plan in the third period, and committed
five penalties in its own zone. Southern Maine held a decided edge in play
during the final frame, but was unable to beat senior goalie Sean Patch
(Falmouth, Maine), who finished with 23 saves. Collatonalso turned aside 23
shots.
Wesleyan will take a 1-0-0 (1-0-0 ECAC) into tomorrow's game at Salem
State, while Southern Maine (0-1-0, 0-1-0) will look to rebound when it hosts
Trinity College tomorrow afternoon.
@ Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final
Wesleyan (1-0-0; 1-0-0) 1 2 0 3
Southern Maine (0-1-0; 0-1-0) 1 1 0 2
1st Period - 1. Wes., David Taylor 1 (Scott Rissmiller) (4x4) 11:06; 2. USM,
Derek Klowak 1 (Tony Coates, Luke Betts) 19:18; 2nd Period - 3. Wes., Jon
Blanchard (Mark Bozek) (pp) :27; 4. 4. Wes., Steve Bogosian (Alex Shaine) 2:27;
5. Ethan Burnes (Russ Chapman) 6:01; 3rd Period - No Scoring.
Goalies: SM, Matt Collaton (23) Wes., Sean Patch (23).
Power Plays: SM, 0-7; Wes., 1-6.
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Friday, November 16, 2001
Men's Ice Hockey Captains Named at USM
GORHAM, Maine: Senior forward Andrew Gardner (Buffalo, N.Y.) has been
named captain of the University of Southern Maine 2001-02 men's ice hockey team,
while junior forwards Bobby Sloper (Concord, N.H.) and Brian Aceto (Gorham,
Maine) will serve as alternate captains.
"In terms of leadership, this year's captains easily rank among the finest
group we've seen during my time at Southern Maine," said 15th-year head coach
Jeff Beaney. "They are hard-working individuals, who strive for success and lead
by example. Their work ethic was quickly adopted by the rest of our team and
resulted in one of the best training camps we've enjoyed in years."
Gardner, Sloper and Aceto highlight a list of 15 returning lettermen, who
will be joined by 12 new faces to comprise the 2001-02 edition of Southern Maine
men's ice hockey. The contingent will look to improve upon its efforts of a year
ago, when the Huskies posted an overall mark of 5-19-2. Despite the final
record, the club showed several signs of competitiveness, registering a 5-4-1
mark during one 10-game stretch midway through the season.
"We were a young team a year ago," said Beaney. "We lost a great deal of
offensive talent and goaltending depth to graduation, and our record reflects
that. At the same time, a lot of our kids saw considerable action a year ago,
and we will be a more experienced team this year. In addition, the experience we
endured a year ago has made us a hungry team with a strong desire to succeed as
we head into the season."
A two-year starter, Gardner has played in 50 of the club's 52 games over
the past two years. He tallied 11 points on four goals and seven assists a year
ago, and enters his senior campaign with career totals of 10 goals and 11
assists for 21 points.
"Andrew is a hard-nosed player, who will be a strong presence on the ice
and in the locker room," said Beaney. "He demands a great deal from himself and
expects the same commitment from others."
Aceto netted five goals and set up eight others for 13 points, which ranks
second among returning players. He earned ECAC Player of the Week Honors
(January 8-14), after recording a two-game total of three goals and an assist,
including a pair of goals in the third period in the club's come-from-behind 4-2
win at Connecticut College. In 48 career contests, he has registered 23 points
on eight goals and 15 assists.
"Brian is a highly-skilled offensive player who has developed into a
legitimate scoring threat over the past two years," said Beaney. "He's a local
kid, who served as a two-year captain at the Holderness School, and should be
very comfortable serving as an alternate captain this year."
One of the team's most dependable players, Sloper has participated in 49
games over the past two years, including all 26 a year ago. Of his five goals
last season, two were on the power play, and he added an assist for six points.
He enters his junior campaign with career totals of 13 goals and eight assists
for 21 points.
"Bobby is an intelligent, clean player, who should serve as a fitting
complement to our other two captains," said Beaney. "The leadership this trio
provides will be tested early by our schedule. Seven of our first 10 games will
be on the road, and we will face some very solid teams during this stretch. Our
team goals will be to weather this early storm, gain experience and improve
throughout the course of the season, and peak for the playoffs. To accomplish
this, we will depend heavily on our captains."
Gardner, Aceto and Sloper will lead the club on a challenging 26-game,
regular-season schedule, which includes 11 home dates and a full slate of 19
ECAC East league contests. The Huskies commence the campaign with a three-game
homestand against Wesleyan (7:00) on Nov. 16; Trinity (4:00) on Nov. 17; and
Salem State (7:00) on Nov. 20.
The Huskies will then complete a seven-game road trip with games at
Middlebury (7:00) on Nov. 30; at Williams (3:00) on Dec. 1; at Colby (7:00) on
Dec. 4; at Salve Regina (8:00) on Dec. 7; at UMass Dartmouth (4:30) on Dec. 8;
and two games at the New England College Holiday Tournament on Dec. 28-29.
The month of January will consist of games on Jan. 4, St. Michael's
(7:00); Jan. 5, Norwich (4:00); Jan. 8, at Plymouth State (7:00); Jan. 11, at
Hamilton (7:00); Jan. 12, at Amherst (3:00); Jan. 18, UMass Boston (7:00); Jan.
19, Babson (4:00); Jan. 25, Connecticut College (7:00); and Jan. 26, Tufts
(4:00).
Southern Maine will close out the regular season with games on Feb. 1, at
Saint Anselm (7:30); at New England College (4:00); Feb. 8, Bowdoin (7:00); Feb.
9, Colby (4:00); Feb 15, at Massachusetts College (7:30), and Feb. 16, at
Skidmore (3:10).
The postseason will feature the ECAC Tournament, which includes first
round games on Feb. 23, with the top four teams advancing to the semifinals and
finals, over the weekend of March 1-2 at the site of the highest remaining seed.
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