BOX SCORE
GORHAM, Maine - A late rally by the Bowdoin College men's ice
hockey team fell short in a 4-3 setback at the University of
Southern Maine on Friday night. The Polar Bears fall to 7-4-0 this
season while the Huskies improve to 7-6-1 on the year.
The Huskies built a three-goal lead midway through the second
period courtesy of goals from Dan Rautenberg, Zach Joy and Christ
Travis, chasing Bowdoin netminder Richard Nerland. Bowdoin mounted
a comeback, scoring on the powerplay from Robert Toczylowski and
adding a score from Jordan Lalor to trim the lead to 3-2 with 2:13
left in the second frame. USM bounced back with a goal from Zach
Joy before the end of the period, however, to push the lead back to
two goals, 4-2, entering the final period.
Jeff Fanning made it a 4-3 game with a goal for the Polar Bears
just 1:50 into the third period, but Bowdoin could not find the
equalizer, despite out-shooting the Huskies 45-35 for the
contest.
Connor Shannon stopped 18 shots in 29:24 for Bowdoin in his
collegiate debut, allowing one goal. Richard Nerland made 13 saves
in 29:14 with three goals allowed for the Polar Bears. Mason St.
Hilaire stopped 42 shots in the win for Southern Maine.
Bowdoin will travel to play at the University of New England on
Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
