GORHAM, Maine – Two first-period goals propel the Norwich University Cadets to a 2-1 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies' men's ice hockey team on Saturday evening in the USM Ice Arena. The Huskies cut the lead to 2-1 in with one minute left on the clock thanks to a goal by sophomore Gavin Simopoulos (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) from senior captain Cole Brennan (Sussex, N.J./ Pomfret School).
 
The Cadets had goals from Colin Elliott and Jed Brazo in the span of three than three minutes during the first period and held the Huskies off the board nearly the rest of the way until Simopoulos ended their shutout bid. Norwich goalie Bryce Walcarius made 24 saves to pick up the win. Freshman Loci Morin (Drummondville, Quebec) took the loss for the Huskies despite making 20 saves.
 
The Records:
RV Norwich: 3-2-0 (3-1-0 LEC)
Southern Maine: 4-2-0 (3-1-0 LEC)
 
Series History:
The Huskies and Cadets have now played 53 times with Norwich leading the series 46-4-3.
 
The Goaltenders:
Norwich: Bryce Walcarius (1-0-0), 60:00, one goal allowed, 24 saves
Southern Maine: Loic Morin (4-2-0): 58:34, two goals allowed, 20 saves
 
How It Happened:

• Elliot scored a power play goal with the Cadets on a four-on-three advantage 10:14 into the first period. Ocean Fancy and Cooper Bertrand had the assists. The Cadets added a second goal with Boyd Stahlbaum and Samuel Larsson providing the assists on Brazo's score.
• Morin made 10 stops in the second period to keep the deficit at two goals. Walcarius continued to hold off the Southern Maine offense with 13 saves in the period.
• The Huskies hit the post twice in the third period with junior captain Ethan MacDuff (Lloydminster, Alberta) and freshman Ben Aucoin (Moncton, New Brunswick) each coming inches away from a goal.
• Morin was pulled in favor of an extra skater and Brennan intercepted a Norwich pass to set up Simopoulos for a back door goal to give the Huskies a chance with one minute to go. However, the Cadets were able to hang on for the win despite a penalty with six seconds left giving the Huskies an even greater numbers advantage.

 
Inside The Stats:

• The Huskies had a 25-22 lead in shots on goal while the Cadets won the faceoff battle 31-23.
• Norwich blocked 15 shots in the game led by four by Bertrand.
• The game featured 11 total penalties with Norwich committing six and the Huskies committing five. Norwich was 1-for-3 on the power play and the Huskies went 1-for-4
• Brennan now has points in each of the last five games. His five assists this season lead the team.

 
Up Next:
The next game for the Huskies will be on Saturday, November 22 on the road against Babson College at 4:00 pm.