GORHAM, Maine – Kaeden Patrick (Vancouver, BC/Langley Rivermen) and Callahan Johnson (Billerica, Mass./Springfield Jr. Blues) each scored twice as the Skidmore College Thoroughbreds took down the University of Southern Maine Huskies 7-3 on Saturday afternoon in Saratoga Springs.

When and Where: Saturday, January 29, 2022 – Skidmore College – Saratoga City Rink

Score: Skidmore 7, Southern Maine 3

History: This was the 50th meeting between the two programs. The Huskies now lead the series 19-16-5.

The Records: Southern Maine: 7-8-1, 5-5-1 NEHC; Skidmore: 13-7-1, 8-5-1 NEHC

The Goaltenders: Mason Palmer (Cumming, Ga./Walpole Express): 41 saves, .854 save percentage; Blaine Moore (Albany, NY/Seahawks Hockey) 26 saves, .897 save percentage.

How It Happened/Inside the Box Score: 
-Skidmore jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first period as Jack Straus (Phoenix, Ariz./Maine Nordiques) scored in the second minute of play, and Johnson and Devon Mussio (Vancouver, BC/Mercyhurst) each scored in the 19th minute.

-The Huskies stormed back in the second period scoring three goals in two and a half minutes. Cole Ouellette (Lewiston, Maine/Lewiston) lit the lamp once and Adam Withers (Kenora, ON/Beaver Brae) found the back of the net twice. 

-Tied 3-3, the Thoroughbreds went on the offensive and scored three more goals in the second period and one in the fourth to seal the deal.

-The Thoroughbreds out-shot the Huskies 48-29 and won 36 of 59 face offs.

Up Next: The Huskies are slated to play New England College on Friday, February 4 at 7pm for a New England Hockey Conference match up in Gorham.