Western New England Defeats Ice Hockey, 5-1, In Road Battle

Springfield, MA --- Junior Western New England Alan Martin (Monson, MA) notched two goals while third-year Dan Monahan (Monroe, NJ) and classmate Chris Connors (Albany, NY) finished with a pair of assists each as they helped lead the Golden Bears to a 5-1 victory over Worcester State in non-conference ice hockey action this evening.

After a scoreless first period, freshman Chris Lembo (Springfield, MA) and sophomore Nick Diorio (Newington, CT) put Western New England (1-1) on top 2-0 with markers 40 seconds apart, just before the end of the middle frame.

Despite playing an even game in the third stanza with both squads tied at 10-10 in shots on goal, the Golden Bears scored three more times midway through to put the game away.

Martin and second-year Brandon Stroud (Clarksville, IN) scored less than 34 ticks apart around the five minute mark before Martin added a power play goal at the 11:34 mark.

Worcester State (0-3) broke the shutout with 4:58 remaining in the game when sophomore Nathan Stanley (Meriden, ID) potted his second marker of the year as classmate Stephen Rock (Tulsa, OK) and junior Derek Serbon (Crown Point, IN) dished helpers on the play.

WNE sophomore Tim Carr (Pine Bush, NY) stopped 29 of the 30 shots he saw on goal while senior Mark Evans (Ludlow, MA) collected 19 saves in the losing decision.

For the game, Western New England held a 31-30 edge in shots and were 1-for-3 with the extra man advantage. Stanley netted a goal on one of WSU's two power play opportunities.

Worcester State takes a week off before they start MASCAC play with UMass Dartmouth next Tuesday at 7:30. The Golden Bears head to Wentworth for a 8:15 PM matchup.