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BIDDEFORD, Maine – Three Nor'easters scored their first career goals as the University of New England shutout Colby College, 4-0, in men's ice hockey action at the Harold Alfond Forum on Sunday afternoon.
 
Alex Vukota struck first with a power play goal from the right circle at the 13:09 mark of the first period [Watch]. Brett Mecrones and Brent Hill assisted on the opening score.
 
Logan DiScanio put back the rebound off a shot by Jake Fuss 5:07 into the second period to double the UNE advantage [Watch]. Geordan Buffoline then found DiScanio off a face-off for a second goal of the day to make it 3-0 in favor of the Nor'easters with 38 seconds remaining in the frame [Watch]. Buffoline finished with two assists in the victory.
 
Connor Lind took the puck through the defense from the UNE blue line to score the final goal from just inside the right circle early in the third period [Watch].
 
Billy Girard IV stopped all 23 shots he faced over the first 47:46 for UNE, and Aidan Hosein had seven saves in relief. CJ Hapward recorded 41 stops for the Mules.
 
The Nor'easters are back in action at home on Saturday, March 13 against Franklin Pierce at 3 p.m.