The second-seeded Saint Michael's College men's ice hockey team lost to No. 3 Southern New Hampshire University, 5-1, in a Northeast-10 Conference Championship semifinal at Cairns Arena.

By the Numbers
  • Saint Michael's record: 15-14
  • Southern New Hampshire's record: 14-13-2
  • Saint Michael's held a 37-34 edge in faceoff wins
  • Penmen led in shots, 35-31
  • Both teams went 1-for-1 on power plays
  • Purple and Gold's third loss in 13 semifinals at Cairns Arena
State of Play
  • Penmen had a dominant first period with an 18-8 shots advantage
  • Scoring included goals from Kurt Watson (2), Matt Amante (1), Anthony Marchant (1), Stone Devlin (1)
What's Next

Saint Michael's College faces the outcome of the other NE10 semifinal match and awaits potential further postseason opportunities.

Bottom Line

Saint Michael's men's ice hockey faced a tough loss to Southern New Hampshire, impacting their championship aspirations and setting the stage for a potential rematch in future matchups.