GORHAM, Maine – The Elmira College Soaring Eagles defeated the University of Southern Maine Huskies 3-2 in overtime on Saturday thanks to a goal by Carter Wisely 41 seconds into the extra period. Ryan Reifler and Chance Gorman assisted on the game-winner and contributed to all three Elmira goals with a goal and two assists each. Sophomore Owen Drummey (Falmouth, Maine) scored his first career goal for the Huskies and Southern Maine also had a power play goal by senior captain Austin Marini (Hyde Park, Mass./Catholic Memorial). Senior goaltender Kyle Penton made 27 saves in his season debut but took the loss.
 
The Records:
Elmira: 2-1-1 (2-0-0 NEHC)
Southern Maine: 1-2-0 (0-2-0 NEHC)
 
Series History:
Elmira now leads the all-time series 6-2-3.
 
The Goaltenders:
Elmira: Brody Haynes (2-1-1), 60:22, two goals allowed, 19 saves
Southern Maine: Kyle Penton (0-1-0): 60:38, three goals allowed, 27 saves
 
How It Happened:

• Elmira scored twice in the first five minutes with goals by Reifler and Gorman. Each player assisted on the other's goal and Nathan Young also had an assist on Gorham's tally. The Huskies nearly tied the game after Reifler's goal but a shot by senior Cole Ouellette (Lewiston, Maine) hit the post.
• Drummey cut the lead in half 2-1 with a goal 2:46 into the second period. Junior John Hagan (Canton, Mass./Tilton School) won the puck along the board and fed a pass to Drummey for the latter's first collegiate goal. Hagan also had an assist in last night's game and that assist also came in the second period.
• Marini tied the game with his first goal of the season 2:37 into the third period on the power play with assists from sophomore Matt Sullivan (Hingham, Mass./New Hampton School) and Ouellette. Sullivan's initial shot was blocked and Marini jumped on the rebound and fired it into the back of the net. The goal is Southern Maine's first on the power play this season.
• Penton made 13 saves in the third period with 12 coming after Marini's goal to keep the game tied.
• Wisely scored the game-winner 41 seconds into overtime. Wisely batted down the deflected shot by Reifler and backhanded the puck into the net to end the game.

• Elmira led in shots on goal 30-21.
• Sophomore Ethan MacDuff (Lloydminster, Alberta) led the Southern Maine efforts on faceoffs by going 11-for-20. The Soaring Eagles led 34-31 in faceoffs led by 15 wins by Gorman.
• Senior captain Nick Nault Nick Nault (Goffstown, N.H.) led the Huskies with three blocked shots. Junior Conor Donovan (Nahant, Mass./Swampscott) and freshman Gage LeTourneau (Presque Isle, Maine) each blocked two shots. LeTourneau made his collegiate debut in the game.

 
Up Next:
The Huskies are off until Friday, November 22 when they travel to Babson College for the first game of a two-game series.
 

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