Vermont State University Castleton Men’s Hockey Team Loses 5-2 to New England College

HENNIKER, N.H. – The Vermont State University Castleton men's hockey team's second-period comeback attempt was thwarted as New England College successfully defended home ice to knock off the Spartans, 5-2, Saturday afternoon. Josef Vyvial chipped in two points on a goal and the primary assist on Stone Stelzl's third tally of the season. The Spartans (7-14-0, 4-10-0 NEHC) also had Dylan Roebuck and Chance Heaphy earn helpers. VTSU Castleton dominated the faceoff circle, winning 62.7 percent of draws as Avvi Tanasiyenko logged an impressive 11-for-14 performance on the dot. Making his sixth start of the year, sophomore Josh Ward saved...