WORCESTER, Mass. - The Becker College ice hockey team scored seven unanswered goals in the second and third periods to defeat Assumption College 7-2 in the Hawks season opener on Sunday evening at Buffone Arena.
Just 12:03 into the first period Mac Carnes (Farmington, Conn. / Springfield Pics) scored an unassisted goal to take the 1-0 lead. Just 2:02 later sophomore John McDonagh (Latrobe, Pa.) extended the lead to 2-0 as he netted a short-handed goal off an assist from senior Brian Farrell(Island Park, N.Y.).
Becker got on the board when James Wallace (Levittown, Pa.) scored back to back goals in the first six minutes of the second for the Hawks, while freshman Charles Costello (Philadelphia, Pa.) added another later in the period.
In the third, the Hawk offense continued to pressure the Assumption defense and tally four more goals for the 7-2 final. Aaron Deady (East Greenwich, R.I.) scored the fourth goal. Becker then went on to score three consecutive power play goals. Wallace picked up his third goal on the night while Corey Schafer (Johnstown, Pa.) and Brian Greene (Barnstead, N.H.) each tallied their first goals of the season.
Becker goaltender Grant Martens (Bloomington, Minn.) made 26 saves for his first win of the 2017-18 season while Assumption goaltender David Zulauf (Rochester, Mich.) made 21 saves in the loss. Sophomore goaltender Robbie Campbell (Raritan, N.J.) entered the game with 12:40 left and recorded 13 saves.
Becker will travel to Framingham State University on Tuesday, October 31st at 7:30 p.m.