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CANTON, Mass. – Anthony Sciucco buried the game-winning goal in overtime to push #7 University of New England past Curry College, 2-1, in a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) men's ice hockey matchup on Friday night at the Canton Ice House.
 
Sciucco took the puck into the zone at center ice and left it for Alex Sheehy near the top of the circle. Sheehy quickly found Sciucco in front of the net and the sophomore beat the Colonels goaltender 2:18 into the extra period to give the Nor'easters the comeback victory.
 
Curry led after a period of play as Killian Rowlee put the hosts ahead with a goal with 7:46 left in the first. Matt Connor and Ben Biester assisted on the goal. Shea Courtmanche and Jake Fuss helped on a power-play goal by Sheehy at the 6:48 mark of the second period to tie the game.
 
Despite 20 chances between the teams, neither side could break the tie in the third period. The Nor'easters outshot the Colonels 2-1 in the extra frame and held a 38-37 advantage in shots on the night.
 
Billy Girard had 36 stops for UNE. Reid Cooper made 36 saves in the loss.
 
The teams will finish the weekend series at the Harold Alfond Forum on Saturday at 7 p.m.