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                        UMASS DARTMOUTH DOWNS SOUTHERN MAINE, 3-1

NEW BEDFORD, MA–Freshman forward Francis Gunn (Winthrop, MA/Berkshire Academy) scored the game-winning goal in the second period and freshman goaltender Jon Dryjowicz-Burek (Ludlow, MA/Springfield Jr. Falcons) made 31 saves to give the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s hockey team a 3-1 victory over Southern Maine in a non-conference game at the Hetland Ice Arena Saturday.

 

Gunn’s goal, an unassisted tally at 6:47 of the second period, gave the Corsairs a 2-0 lead.

 

Senior forward Ian Seaver (Ludlow, MA/Springfield Cathedral HS) had given UMass Dartmouth a 1-0 lead at 9:39 of the first period when he slipped a shot by USM goaltender David Beckles. Freshman forward Chris Shore (New Haven, CT/Winchendon Academy) and senior defenseman David Cioch (Springfield, MA/New England Jr. Coyotes) assisted.

 

Mark Carragher cut the Corsairs’ lead in half when he scored for Southern Maine at 1:45 of the final period. Ben Loss and Chris Sparkes drew the assists.

 

The Huskies pulled Beckles at 18:49 of the third period, but sophomore forward Jeff Grant scored an unassisted, empty net goal at 19:18 to clinch the victory.

 

USM out shot UMass Dartmouth, 31-23. Beckles made 23 saves for the Huskies.

 

UMD improved to 5-4-0 with the victory, while Southern Maine fell to 1-5-1 with the defeat. The Corsairs will return to action when they host Connecticut College Wednesday evening.

 

UMASS DARTMOUTH HOCKEY

 

 

BOX SCORE

Southern Maine                     0          0          1-1

UMass-Dartmouth                 1          1          1-3

 

FIRST PERIOD

1, UMD – Ian Seaver (1) Chris Shore, Dave Cioch 9:39

 

SECOND PERIOD

2, UMD – Francis Gunn (2) unassisted 6:47

 

THIRD PERIOD

3, USM-Mark Carragher (5) Ben Loss, Chris Sparkes 1:45
4,UMD-Jeff Grant (5) unassisted (ENG) 19:18

 

Shots: Southern Maine 32, UMass Dartmouth 26.

Saves: Southern Maine, David Beckles, 23; UMass Dartmouth, Jon Dryjowicz-Burek, 31.

Penalties: Southern Maine, 5 for 10 minutes, UMass Dartmouth, 4 for 8 minutes.

Power Plays: Southern Maine, 0 for 3, UMass Dartmouth, 0 for 4.

Team Records: Southern Maine, 1-5-1, UMass Dartmouth, 5-4-0.

 

 

 Last Updated On: 9/1/06