Marlboro, Mass. – Freshman MacGregor Howey (Grosse Ile., Mich.) scored his first collegiate goal in Becker College's 6-3 loss to Wentworth Institute of Technology in Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Northeast action Friday night at New England Sports Center.

Wentworth (8-7-2, 3-2-1 ECAC) notched the only goal of the first period. Junior forward Mike Domsodi (Kirkland, Que.) scored his sixth goal of the season at the 6:02 mark. Domsodi tucked in the rebound off an initial shot from sophomore Joe Mottiqua (Cecil, PA). Senior Michael Heffner (Lloydminser, Sask.) added the second assist. Becker (4-13, 0-6 ECAC) would hold an 11-10 advantage in shots after twenty minutes of play but trail on the scoresheet 1-0.

After just one goal in the first period the teams combined for six goals in the middle stanza. The Hawks would even the score at 1-1 just 3:57 into the period. Sophomore Connor Merrick (Manchester, NH) would tip a nifty feed from Conner Allison (Hillsboro, Ore.) past Leopards' netminder Joel Miller (Calgary, Alta.). Wentworth would pull ahead 2-1 on an Elliot Tisdale score, but the Hawks would quickly answer with an unassisted tally from senior Fred Hein (North Reading, Mass) to tie the game for a second time at 2-2.

The Leopards would build a two goal advantage with a pair of scores from Adam Frank (Clarkston, Misc.) and Mottiqua just ninety seconds apart. However, the Hawks responded with a late period score. Mac Howey would tip the twine with just three ticks left in the second period when he was left alone on the doorstep of the crease to cut the deficits to 4-3 heading into the second intermission.

Wentworth would once again extend the lead to two at 5:31 of the third frame. Senior Sean McLaughlin (North Billerica, Mass.) threaded a pass through the defense to a streaking Erik Anderson (Madison, NJ) to push the score to 5-3. Senior Kevin Crown (Galloway, NJ) capped the Leopards scoring on the night adding an insurance goal with 11:33 to play for the 6-3 final.

WIT's junior goalie Joel Miller posted 29 saves in the win, while Becker College goaltender Gregg Hussey (Medford, Mass.) made 32 saves in the loss.

The Ice Hawks will look to get back on track on Tuesday, January 27 when they travel to Curry College for an 8:30 p.m. puck drop, Wentworth will host Suffolk University on Wednesday, January 28 at 6:40 p.m.