Box Score

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Skidmore College struck twice in a span of 102 seconds early in the middle period to jump in front for good, on the way to a 5-2 victory over the University of New England in the ECAC Men's East Hockey League opener on Friday night (Nov. 8) at the Saratoga Ice Rink.

The Thoroughbreds (2-0, 1-0 ECAC East) fell behind out of the gate, but tied things at 1-1 with under two minutes left in the opening stanza. It was then just 39 seconds into the 2nd frame that the hosts moved ahead.

Big Blue (1-1-1, 0-1 ECAC East) got back within one (3-2) midway through the contest, however Skidmore restored its two-goal cushion by the end of 40 minutes.

Skidmore's Vlad Gavrik capped his hat trick in the 3rd period to complete the scoring.

David Limogues and Aaron Beck each tallied a goal and an assist in support for the Thoroughbreds.

The Nor'easters grabbed the early lead when senior Sean Sullivan scored from first-year David Goff and junior Chris Healy at 4:33 of the first. UNE's other marker came from junior Zeth Zielinski on the power play in the second, setup by first-year Connor Bates and classmate Nick Kolb.

Jack McDonald posted 23 saves for Skidmore, which entertains the University of Southern Maine on Saturday.

For Big Blue, which visits Castleton State College on Saturday (4 p.m.), junior goalie Colby Drost made 24 stops.