Plymouth State Panthers (4-7-0) 3
Amherst Lord Jeffs (7-2-0) 4
Senior Johnny Russell (G, '14) made 19 saves for his second win in as many appearances this season. It was, however, the first game in which the Lord Jeffs gave up more than two goals in a game all season. Former Utica backup Gordon Ceasar (G, '16) made his first start as a Panther, making 31 saves in the loss.
Nationally ranked Amherst (11th D3H, 15th USCHO) now plays fifth ranked/tournament host Norwich in the final of the Northfield Savings Bank Tournament on Saturday at 4 PM.
Player of the game: Aaron Deutsch (D, '15) The offensive minded blueliner scored the last goal for Amherst and assisted on the first goal for a two point evening (1-1-2).
Box Score: Plymouth State 3/ Amherst 4 Plymouth State Recap
Williams Ephs (5-1-2) 2
Hobart Statesman (3-4-4) 3 OT
It was over when...: Hobart's Mac Olson (F, '16) beat Ephs netminder Sean Dougherty (G, '15) on an off-angle shot just nine seconds into OT for Hobart's first win since early November and Williams first loss of the season.
Hobart took a lead 19 seconds into the first period and utilized an aggressive forecheck to never trail throughout the game. The Ephs fought back to tie at one in the second on a Nick Anderson (F, '14) goal and forced OT with Sam Gray (F,'17)'s first college goal at 11:14 of the third. Dougherty made 33 saves in the loss while Lino Chimienti (G, '16) made 22 saves in victory.
Wiliams now plays a rare NESCAC out-of-conference game against a 'Cac opponent when they face Hamilton on Saturday afternoon in the consolation game of the Buck Supply Winter Classic hosted by Plattsburgh. The Continentals lost to the host Cardinals to setup an all-'Cac losers bracket.
Player of the game: Mac Olson (F, '16) It wasn't a pretty goal, but there is not such thing as a bad goal in OT.
Box Score: Williams 2/Hobart 3 OT Williams Recap D3Hockey.com Recap
Colby Mules (5-4-2) 2
Babson Beavers (11-2-0) 3
It was over when...: Colby surrendered the lead at 4:04 of the second period and neither goaltender would allow a shot past them the rest of the way. Sam Parker (G, '15) made 34 saves in defeat while Jamie Murray (G, '16) turned aside 25 Mules shots in the victory. Very few penalties in the game as Colby went 1/2 on the power play while Babson went 0/2.
Colby jumped out to an early two goal lead less than eight minutes in on goals by freshman Colin Reilly (F, '17) and EJ Rauseo (F, '17). Babson's goals all came within an eight minute period as well, betweeing 14:06 of the first period and 4:04 of the second.
With the win, the seventh ranked Beavers take the crown of the Salem State/Babson Tournament. The tournament was Thursday/Friday, unlike the other D-III New Year's tournaments, which are Saturday/Sunday.
Player of the game: Michael Phillips (F, '17) The freshman form Richmond Heights, Ohio scored the game winner in a game in which no one had more than one point.
Box Score: Colby 2/Babson 3 Babson recap (includes video highlights)
St. Michael's Purple Knights (0-8-1) 2
Middlebury Panthers (4-3-2) 6
It was over when...: Middlebury scored four third period goals to break open a game that was 0-0 after one period and 2-1 after the second frame. Nick BonDurant (G, '14) got his second start on the Middleburygoaltending carousel and only needed to make 14 saves to earn his first win of the season. The Panthers had six different players score and outshot the lowly Knights 48-16.
The host Panthers now play Neumann in the Middlebury Holiday Classic final on Saturday. The Knights advanced to the finals in a shootout against University of Southern Maine in the other first round game.
Player of the game: Jake Charles (F, '16) The sophomore from Vancouver, BC had a goal and an assist to tie for a game high two points (1-1-2). Despite missing the last three games to injury, Charles is tied for the team lead in goals (5) and second on the team in scoring with 11 points (5-6-11).
Box Score: St. Mike's 2/Middlebury 6 Middlebury Recap St. Michael's Recap
Hamilton Continentals (3-4-1) 2
Plattsburgh Cardinals (10-0-2) 5
It was over when...: The top ranked Cardinals took a 3-2 lead midway through the second period and never looked back, adding an insurance goal in the third and an empty netter to complete the scoring. Hamilton, down 1-0 in the first period, had taken the lead on nice goals from Mike Dimare (F. '14) on a breakway at the end of the first and Pat Curtis (F. '14) on a feed from Dimare on 5-3 early in the second period.
Joe Quattrocchi (G, '14) stopped 37 of 41 shots while Mathieu Cadieux (G, '14) made 29 saves in the victory. The Continentals were without two of their main defenseman in senior Bennett Schneider (D, '13.5) and 2013 Second-Team All-NESCAC member Marko Brelih (D, '16). Schneider graduated early and is now playing professionally in the SPHL while Brelih is out due to injury.
Hamilton plays Williams in the consolation game of the Buck Supply Winter Classic on Saturday afternoon. Williams will be out for revenge after the Ehs suffered their first loss of the season on Friday and only tied the Conts in their early December matchup at Sage Arena.
Player of the game: Alex Brenton (F, '15) The junior from Kanata, Ontario had the first goal of the game in the first, what proved to be the game winner in the second and an empty netter in the third for his first career hat-trick.
Box Score: Hamilton 2/Plattsburgh 5 Hamilton Recap Press Republican Recap
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