BABSON PARK, Mass. – Charlie Andriole scored 1:06 into the third period to lead the Babson College Beavers to a 2-1 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies on Friday night in New England Hockey Conference action. Brendan Kennedy gave Babson a 1-0 lead less than five minutes into the game and assisted on Andriole's goal. Sophomore Ethan MacDuff (Lloydminster, Alberta) scored his first goal of the season to tie the game at 1-1 in the second period before Andriole gave the Beavers the lead. Senior Mason Palmer (Cumming, Ga./Georgia Connections Academy) made 29 saves in the contest with 11 coming in the third period to keep the Huskies in the game.
 
The Records:
Southern Maine: 1-3-0 (0-3-0 NEHC)
Babson: 3-3-1 (2-3-0 NEHC)
 
Series History:
This was the 49th meeting between the two teams. Babson leads the series 38-9-2.
 
The Goaltenders:
Southern Maine: Mason Palmer (1-2-0): 58:29, two goals allowed, 29 saves
Babson: Mason Rosado (2-1-1), 60:00, one goal allowed, 29 saves
 
How It Happened:

• Kennedy's goal came 4:54 into the game with Nolan Woudenberg providing the assist.
• The Huskies put eight shots on goal over the first half of the second period before MacDuff found the back of the net to tie the game at 1-1 with an unassisted goal with 7:23 left in the period.
• Kennedy and McElaney had assists on Andriole's game-winner. The Huskies pulled Palmer in the final 90 seconds and had good pressure thanks to two key faceoff wins by junior Conor Donovan (Nahant, Mass./Swampscott) but could not score the equalizer.

 
Inside The Stats:

• Babson had a 31-30 lead in shots on goal and led 34-31 in faceoff wins.
• Each team blocked 10 shots.

 
Up Next:
The teams conclude the season series tomorrow at 4:00 pm.