Box Score

BRUNSWICK, Maine -- Connor Quinn scored a pair of goals, including the game-winner with just over seven minutes remaining, to help the Bowdoin College Polar Bears rally for a 4-3 non-league victory over the University of New England in men's ice hockey action Tuesday evening (Jan. 7) at Sidney J. Watson Arena.

After a scoreless first period, Bowdoin (6-3-2) fell behind 2-0 when UNE's David Goff and Patrick Borer scored just over two minutes apart at the outset of the second. Goff lifted a shot through a crowd in front of the Bowdoin cage to convert on the power play at 3:30 of the frame, then Borer notched his first collegiate goal with a slap shot from the high slot.

The advantage would be short-lived, however, as the Polar Bears tallied twice in a span of 18 seconds midway through the period. Danny Palumbo got Bowdoin into the scoring column, burying a slap shot from in between the circles at the 9:46 mark. Quinn then knotted the score at two when he converted a backhander from close range.

Goals continued to come as UNE's Zach Lokey scored at 10:31, then Bowdoin's John McGinnis tallied at 10:58 to complete the scoring in the period.

Quinn provided the margin for victory at 12:54 of the third, collecting a rebound near the left post and slipping the puck into the cage.

Bowdoin led 37-25 in shots on goal and received 22 saves from winning goaltender Steve Messina.

Craig Ryan had a total of 33 stops for the Nor'easters (5-8-1), who got a pair of assists from Nick Kolb.

UNE returns to ECAC East play this weekend with a Friday game at Saint Anselm College (7 p.m.) and a Saturday clash (4 p.m) at New England College.