Second period powers Seahawks to victory

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. - Salve Regina University men's ice hockey scored all three of its goals in the second period to defeat visiting Suffolk University 3-1 in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action Saturday night at St. George's.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 3, Suffolk 2
Records: Salve Regina (2-0-0, 2-0-0 CCC), Suffolk (0-2-0, 0-2-0 CCC)

#ICYMI the Seahawks did all their scoring in the second period to improve to 2-0 on the season! �� pic.twitter.com/3JODbvUBnw

— Salve Regina Sports (@SalveAthletics) November 6, 2022

THREE STARS:

1. Salve sophomore Kohl Reddy made 11 saves to improve to 2-0-0 in net for the Seahawks.
2. Salve sophomore Damon Zimmer scored what proved to be the game-winning goal at 17:20 of the second period and added an assist.
3. Salve freshman Matthew Brunton started the Seahawks scoring with his first career goal at 2:33 of the second period, then assisted on Zimmer's goal.

NOTEWORTHY:

• Seth Benson scored in transition at 19:09 of the second for back-to-back goals to close out the period for the Seahawks.
• Salve Regina outshot Suffolk 26-12.
• The Seahawks went 2-for-5 on the powerplay while the Rams were 0-for-8 on the man advantage.
• Senior netminder Cal Wilcox made 23 saves for the visitors to fall to 0-2-0 between the pipes.
• The Rams lone goal was supplied by Nick Lachaine who ripped home a loose puck from the slot at 5:31 of the second to even the score 1-1.

ON THE HORIZON:

Salve Regina travels to Wentworth on Friday, November 11, for another CCC matchup at 7 p.m.