MARLBORO, Mass. --- The Becker College men's ice hockey team lost 3-0 to visiting Suffolk University on Saturday night at the New England Sports Center in Marlboro. The Rams of Suffolk improve to 4-8-4 on the season and 2-6-2 in the Commonwealth Coast Conference standings while the Ice Hawks of Becker fall to 5-12 and 4-6 against CCC opponents.
After a scoreless first period, Suffolk got on the board just eight seconds into the second period off a shot by sophomore forward Jackson Tucker (Matthews, North Carolina / Springfield Junior Pics (USPHL)/UNE), assisted by sophomore forward Nick Mosher (Cumming, Ga. / Springfield (USPHL)). Tucker scored off a power play at 12:10 into the second, assisted by Mosher and sophomore defender Sean Henry (Trumbull, Conn. / Boston Jr. Bruins (USPHL)).
Mosher and Henry would again assist on a goal by Tucker, this time with 6:59 remaining in the game.
Becker senior goalie Tyler Stepke (Mars, Pa. / Three Rivers Vengeance) finished with 38 saves between the pipes. Suffolk senior goaltender Kevin Venturoso (Franklin, Mass. / South Shore (EJHL)) had 28 stops in net. Suffolk outshot Becker, 41-28.
Becker is back on the ice on Thursday when they travel to Johnson & Wales for a 6:55 p.m. game. Suffolk hosts Salve Regina on Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
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