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BIDDEFORD, Maine – #12 University of New England scored three times in the first period on its way to a 6-1 victory over in-state rival Bowdoin in men's ice hockey action at the Harold Alfond Forum.
 
Four different Nor'easters (5-1-1) recorded multi-point games with a goal and assist including Jimmy Elser who found Ryan Kuzmich with a pass at center ice to setup the first UNE goal. Kuzmich deked out two Bowdoin defenders and finished to the right corner to put the Nor'easters in front 7:12 into play. [Watch]
 
Jared Christy sliced through the Polar Bear defense after receiving a pass from Jamey Zanca to added to the Nor'easters lead just under two minutes later [Watch]. Alexander Vukoda blasted one in from the slot to make it 3-0 after a period. [Watch]
 
Daniel Winslow shoved in a feed from Christy just outside the crease to extend the advantage to 4-0. 1:39 into the second period [Watch]. A mistimed change by Bowdoin led to UNE having a three-on-zero opportunity and Polar Bear goaltender Alex Kozic, leading to a goal. Billy Girard IV passed the puck ahead to three Nor'easters on the blue line and Elser and Jeff Eppright traded passed until Elser finished for UNE. [Watch]
 
Cam Berube put Bowdoin (0-2-0) on the board in the final minute of the third period. Eppright added a power play goal midway through the third for the final tally for the Nor'easters. [Watch]
 
Girard IV made 17 saves in the victory. Aidan Hosein got action for the final 11:51 of the game and stopped nine shots. Kozic had 22 saves for Bowdoin in defeat.
 
UNE returns to action on Friday, Dec. 3 at home against Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) opponent Western New England at 7 p.m.