FITCHBURG, Mass. – Worcester State University defeated Becker College, 4-1, in the second day of the IC Federal Credit Union Shootout hosted by Fitchburg State University on Saturday afternoon. Senior forward Nathan Stanley had a hat-trick in the winning effort for the Lancers.

Despite registering a combined 33 shots on goal in the opening period, neither team was able to find the back of the net.

6:28 minutes into the second stanza sophomore forward Nicholas McKee put Becker up 1-0 when he got a pass from classmate Connor Merrick in near the front of the net. The Lancers responded a few minutes later however on a power play goal from Stanley assisted from Andrew Bates and Colin Edwards.

At the 14:32 mark Worcester State would take the lead for good on Stanley's second marker of the period as he got it past the Hawks net minder Tyler Stepke from Alex DeWitz and Vinny Bohn.

The Lancers added to their lead five minutes into the third period on Stanley's third of the day off a feed from Colin Edwards and Bohn. Becker was awarded a power play in the final minutes of play on a checking from behind call on Michael Dery, and pulled their goalie for a six on four advantage. The penalty kill unit of Worcester State was able to keep the puck out of the net and double their advantage on the short-handed tally by Taylor Laneville, 4-0.

Junior keeper Drew Case recorded 24 saves in net for his first win of the year, while Stepke had 49 stops in the losing effort for Becker.

Overall, Worcester State held a 53-25 advantage in shots. Becker went 0-5 in power play opportunities, while Worcester State capitalized on one of five man-advantages.