Box Score

NORTHFIELD, Vt. -- Three players recorded two goals apiece for the nation's second-ranked men's ice hockey team, Norwich University, helping lead the Cadets to a 7-1 ECAC East League victory over the University of New England on Saturday (Nov. 10) at Kreitzberg Arena.

Pier-Olivier Cotnoir, Kyle Thomas, and Colin Mulvey accounted for all but one of the scores for the winning side, while Travis Janke and Bryce Currier combined for seven assists to pace the offense.

Norwich netminder Chris Czarnota only needed to make nine stops to earn the decision, as the Cadets moved to 3-0 (3-0 ECAC East).

After falling behind 5-0 through two periods, UNE senior Adam Laite (Howie Center, Nova Scotia) got the visitors on the board, with assists going to first-year Sam Vikich (Vancouver, British Columbia) and sophomore Zeth Zielinski (Woonsocket, R.I.).

Big Blue sophomore Craig Ryan (Wallingford, Conn.) turned in 20 saves for the Nor'easters (1-3, 1-3 ECAC East), who return home to face the University of Southern Maine on Friday (7 p.m.).