BOSTON, Mass.- Becker College fell to Stonehill College 4-3 in non-conference men's hockey action at Warrior Ice Arena Saturday eveing. The win lifts the Skyhawks record to 4-9-2 while the Ice Hawks sink to 4-10.
After Stonehill's Conor Cassidy put the Skyhawks on the board with his fifth maker of the season, the Ice Hawks tied the game with one second remaining in the first period on a Bryan Parsons (Shrewsbury, Mass.) power-play goal.
After a scoreless second, Stonehill took a 2-1 advantage on a Cameron Wright goal 2:49 into the third period. Once again, Becker would respond with another power-play goal, this one coming off the stick of senior Connor Allison (Hillsboro, Ore.) 6:30 into the final frame.
The score remained tied until Brian Higgins gave the Skyhawks a 3-2 lead with 8:52 left in regulation. Becker evened the game when Dylan Durham (Dallas, Texas) scored the Ice Hawks third power-play goal of the game, knotting things up at 3-3.
The Skyhawks would net the game winner with 2:22 on the clock when Connor Jewett fed Brian Higgins. Becker pulled goalie Grant Martens (Bloomington, Minn.) for the final two minutes, but the Skyhawks held their ground for the 4-3 victory.
Martens made 27 saves in the loss while Billy Palmer turned away 37 shots for Stonehill.
Dylan Durham was selected to the Boston Landing Invitation All-Tournament Team following the game. Durham led the Ice Hawks with two goals and an assist in the tournament.
Becker returns to action on Thursday, January 12th when they host Southern New Hampshire University at 7:40 p.m.
