GORHAM, Maine – Seniors Cole Brennan (Sussex, N.J./ Pomfret School) and Conor Donovan (Nahant, Mass./Swampscott) each had a goal and an assist to help the University of Southern Maine Huskies' men's ice hockey team to a 4-3 Little East Conference win over the New England College Pilgrims on Friday night in Gorham. Donovan scored the first goal of the contest on the power play with Brennan and senior Kadin Ilott (Kenora, Ontario) assisting. Brennan then added a goal of his own in the third period that ended up serving as the game-winner, the first of his career.
 
Huskies' freshman goalie Loic Morin (Drummondville, Quebec) earned his fifth win of the season with a 21-save performance. Southern Maine also had scores from freshman Ben Aucoin (Moncton, New Brunswick) and sophomore Owen Arend (Palmetto, Fla./Kents Hill School).
 
The Records:
NEC: 3-10-0 (2-5-0)
Southern Maine: 6-6-1 (4-1-1)
 
Series History:
Tonight's game was the 57th meeting between the two teams. The Pilgrims led the series 42-8-7.
 
The Goaltenders:
NEC: Anthony Beaulieu (3-7-0), 59:12, four goals allowed, 28 saves
Southern Maine: Loic Morin (5-5-1): 60:00, three goals allowed, 21 saves
 
How It Happened:

• Donovan tapped in a shot by Brennan off the boards to give the Huskies a 1-0 lead 5:18 into the contest. The Pilgrims would answer less than two minutes later with a goal by Dylan Duckson. New England College then took the lead with a goal by Jaeseok Lee with less than eight minutes remaining in the period.
• The Huskies ended the first period on the power play due to a too many players on the ice call against the Pilgrims and carried the advantage into the second period. Aucoin took three shots in the first minute of the new period. His first struck the post, his second was blocked by a Pilgrims' defender and then his third blast finally found its way into the net. The Huskies went ahead 38 seconds later by junior Ethan Hoover (Hershey, Penn.) found Arend in front of the net for a goal. Freshman Jordan Bezio (North Hampton, N.H.) also had an assist.
• Brennan added an insurance goal with 8:30 to go in the third period after junior Ethan MacDuff (Lloydminster, Alberta) won the faceoff and sophomore Gavin Simopoulos (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) sent a pass back to the point. The Pilgrims added a power play goal from Egor Osipik to make the score 4-3 with 6:39 to go.
• Morin held strong and finished the period with five saves over the final six minutes to give the Huskies the win.

 
Inside The Stats:

• Southern Maine went 2-for-4 on the power play. This is the first time this season that the Huskies have scored multiple power play goals in a game. New England College went 1-for-5.
• The Huskies led 32-24 in shots on goal and 35-24 in faceoff wins.
• Hoover and Donovan each won 11 faceoffs. Hoover went 11-for-15 and Donovan was 11-for-16.
• Ilott and Brennan each blocked two shots.

 
Up Next:
The Huskies will host another home game tomorrow at 4:00 pm against Plymouth State University.