MARLBORO, Mass. --- The Becker College men's ice hockey team lost 11-1 to visiting University of New England in Commonwealth Coast Conference action on Monday afternoon at the New England Sports Center in Marlboro.

The Nor'Easters of New England (13-9-2, 9-7-2 CCC) got on the board just 1:24 into the first period when senior forward Nick Wirth (Lovettsville, Va. / New England Wolves (EHL)) won a faceoff and kicked out to junior forward Christian Rossetti (Marblehead, Mass. / Islanders Hockey Club (USPHL)), who shot it into the top right corner of the net as the victors went ahead 1-0.

After Becker held New England to two goals in the first period, the Nor'Easters put up seven in the second and added two more in the third. Freshman forward Ryan Bloom (Northville, Mich. / Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL)) and senior forward Danny Antonoff (Bedford, Mass. / Walpole Express (EHL)) each had hat tricks, while freshman defender Ryan Burr (Toms River, N.J. / Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL)), senior forward Chris Harlow (Falmouth, Mass. / New England Wolves (EHL)), senior forward Trevor Fleurent (Biddeford, Maine / Portland Jr. Pirates (USPHL)) and senior forward Blaise Healy (Melrose, Mass. / Tilton School (NEPSAC)) each had a goal apiece. Freshman defender Dmitris Jones (Seattle, Wash. / Idaho Jr. Steelheads (WSHL)) had four assists while senior forward Christian Merritt (Thousand Oaks, Calif. / Laconia Leafs (EHL)) finished with three. Freshman goalie Payton Porter (Houlton, Maine / Kimball Union Academy) recorded 20 saves between the pipes.

The Ice Hawks of Becker (6-18-1, 5-12-1 CCC) got 48 saves in 40 minutes from senior goalie Tyler Stepke (Mars, Pa. / Three Rivers Vengeance). Becker freshman defender Trey McMillen (Grapevine, Texas / Rochester Ice Hawks) scored his second goal of the year 7:58 into the second period, the Ice Hawks sole goal of the day.

It was Senior Day for Becker, who honored their graduating senior class prior to the game. It was also Becker's final game at the New England Sports Center in Marlboro. Beginning next season, the Ice Hawks will compete at the newly-built Worcester Ice Center in Worcester.

Both Becker and New England will compete in the upcoming CCC Championship Playoffs, dates, times and opponents to be announced.

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