MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -  Becker College defeated  Western New England University  3-2 in overtime in ECAC Northeast men's ice hockey action Tuesday afternoon at the New England Sports Center.

Western New ENgland was first to get on the board at 4:56 of the first period when senior Alan Martin (Monson, Mass.) took the puck around the back of the net and capitalized on a power play goal.  The Golden Bears answered with another goal at 5:25 by junior Andrew Cramer (New Wilmington, Pa.), with assists by juniors Matt Dore (Shelburne, Mass.) and Nick Diorio (Newington, Conn.).

The Ice Hawks were relentless in the second period, putting up a total of 19 shots. At 12:06, sophomore Frank Musick (Laurel Springs, N.J.) buried a rebound from a Gerry Owen (Chesapeake, Va.) shot to cut the Golden Bears lead to 2-1.  Becker tied the game a power play goal by sophomore Tyler Auricchio (Henderson, Nev.) with 30 seconds left in the second period.

Both teams fought hard throughout the third period, with neither team finding the back of the net. The game went into overtime and was decided at 3:36 when freshman Nicholas McKee (Bakersfield, Calif.) scored off a loose puck in front of the net. The assists on the goal were awarded to junior Justin Erhart (St. Paul, Minn.) and Tyler Auricchio.

Western New England goalie Tim Carr (Pine Bush, N.Y.) played a solid game in net, stopping 37 shots.

Senior captain Shaun Millerick (Hampton, N.H.) lead the Ice Hawks in net with 47 saves. Prior to the game, a special announcement was made for Millerick, recognizing his leadership, dedication, and commitment to the men's ice hockey program. He was a leader not only to his team, he continues to lead as a student athlete in the community. We wish Shaun well in his future endeavors and he will greatly be missed on the ice.

Becker concludes their season with an overall record of 3-18-3, while Western New England closes their season at 10-14-1.