Salvatore’s Last-Minute Heroics Lift Bearcat M1 Hockey to 4-3 Comeback Win over Illinois State

O’Fallon, IL – With 23 seconds remaining and a comeback nearly complete, Matteo Salvatore delivered the finishing touch. Salvatore’s unassisted game-winning goal capped a three-goal rally for the McKendree University M1 Hockey team, lifting the Bearcats to a thrilling 4-3 victory over Illinois State on Friday night at the McKendree Metro Rec Plex. Salvatore scored twice, while Greyson Skirpan turned away 57 shots to help McKendree erase a two-goal deficit and secure the win in regulation. Game-winner! M1 Hockey trailed Illinois State 3-1 in the second period, but then proceeded to score three unanswered goals, two of which came from…