EAST BOSTON – Suffolk men's hockey fell behind early and never caught up to Endicott as the Gulls took down the Rams, 4-1, in Commonwealth Coast Conference action Saturday night at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink.
THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 1 | Endicott 4
RECORDS: Suffolk (4-14-2, 3-9-1 CCC) | Endicott (12-4-4, 9-2-2 CCC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Endicottt poured in four answered goals – three in the first and one in the second – to put Suffolk in a hole it never climbed out of. The first two Gulls goals came on the power play.
Devin Lowe erased the shutout at the 12:07 of the third period with help from Nick Liotino and Daniel McKiernan.
NETMINDER NOTES
- CJ Hapward made 14 saves in the setback.
- Ryan Wilson produced 30 saves in the victory.
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
- Lowe was responsible for Suffolk's lone goal.
- Liotino and McKiernan had one assist each.
- Endicott commanded the pace of play, outshooting Suffolk, 31-18.
- The Gulls won the face-off battle, 34-26.
NOTEWORTHY
- Lowe put away his fourth goal of the season.
- Liotino dished out his fifth assist of the year.
- McKiernan set-up his second strike of the campaign.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk is set for a home-and-home series with Nichols next weekend. The Rams head to Harrisville, Rhode Island, Friday, Feb. 2 for a 5:40 p.m., puck drop before hosting the Bison in a Military Appreciation Game at Porrazzo Rink Saturday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m.
