BOSTON, Mass. – The UMass Boston Beacons scored three goals in the third period to defeat the University of Southern Maine Huskies 3-2 on Friday night at the Edward T. Barry Ice Rink. The Beacons were trailing 1-0 entering the final period and scored twice in the span of three minutes to take a 2-1 lead. Jude Kurtas extended the lead to 3-1 with an empty net goal that went down as the game-winner after sophomore Ethan MacDuff (Lloydminster, Alberta) scored in the final minute to cut the score to 3-2. MacDuff's goal was assisted by sophomore Kayde Kinaschuk (Calgary, Alberta) and freshman Gavin Simopoulos (Cape Elizabeth, Maine). Kinashcuk had a two-point night as he scored the first goal for the Huskies.
 
Senior Kyle Penton (Waltham, Mass./Albany Academy) turned away 58 shots in an incredible effort between the pipes. His total is tied for the fourth-most in a game in NCAA Division III this season and is the fourth-most in a game by a Husky in program history.
 
The Records:
Southern Maine: 6-17-1 (3-15-1 NEHC)
UMass Boston: 10-13-1 (8-10-1 NEHC)
 
Series History:
The Beacons hold a 28-20-1 lead in the series and have won the last five meetings.
 
The Goaltenders:
Southern Maine: Kyle Penton (5-7-1): 59:37, two goals allowed, 58 saves
UMass Boston: Tyler Bost (9-12-1), 59:58, two goals allowed, 24 saves
 
How It Happened:

• Penton made 14 saves in a scoreless first period while Bost stopped all nine shots the Huskies put on goal.
• The Beacons ramped up the pressure and bombarded Penton with 25 shots but the senior netminder stopped them all. Despite being outshot 25-15 in the period, the Huskies ended the period ahead 1-0 thanks to a goal by Kinaschuk 11:45 into the period.
• Jazz Krivtsov blasted a one-timer past Penton on the power-play to tie the game with 9:14 left. Kurtas and Evan Googins recorded the assists. The Beacons took the lead with 6:27 left on the clock on a second effort shot by Jack Mortson after Penton denied his first shot.
• Kurtas scored an empty-netter with 1:10 remaining to make the lead 3-1. The Huskies pulled their goalie again in the final minute and a shot by Kinaschuk was blocked which allowed MacDuff a chance to fire the puck into the net to make the score 3-2.

 
Inside The Stats:

• The Beacons went 1-for-3 on the power-play and the Huskies were 0-for-2.
• UMass Boston had a 61-26 advantage in shots on goal, but Penton's superb performance kept Southern Maine in the game.
• The faceoffs were 36-28 in favor of the Beacons thanks to a third period in which they won 18 of the 24 draws. Senior Mathieu Sabourin (Alexandria, Ontario) led the Huskies at the dot by going 9-for-14.
• Kinaschuk's goal is his fifth of the season and ties him for the team lead. He is the third Husky to reach double digit points this season with five goals and five assists.
• Simopoulos now has 14 points on the year and nine assists. He is tied for the most on the team in both categories.

 
Up Next:
The teams play again tomorrow to end the regular season.