AMHERST, Mass. – The Bowdoin men's ice hockey team rattled off its fifth straight victory with a 3-1 win at Amherst of Friday night.

The Polar Bears continue to improve their conference record and sit at 9-7-3 overall with a 5-5-3 mark in NESCAC play. Amherst sits at 6-9-4 (4-6-3 NESCAC).

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Austin Ricci gave the Polar Bears a 1-0 lead with 5:46 on the clock in the first period. Sebastian Foster won the faceoff on the left circle back to Ricci who fired a low wrist shot past Connor Girard.
• On the penalty kill, Peter Cronin made a sprawling save at the 6:19 mark in the second stanza to preserve Bowdoin's one goal lead, reaching behind himself to turn away Topher Flanagan's shot into a seemingly open net.
• Converting on its second power play opportunity of the matchup, Amherst evened the score at 1-1 as Lindstrom collected a rebound and deked past the diving Bowdoin netminder before sending the puck over the goal line.
• The Polar Bears regained a one-goal edge two minutes later. Entering the offensive zone on a power play, Spencer Antunez ripped a slap shot near the left faceoff dot past Girard.
• Matthew Lison added an insurance tally with 30 seconds remaining in the final period to seal the victory for Polar Bears, 3-1.

By the Numbers

• Bowdoin scored once in each stanza to secure a 3-1 victory over Amherst.
• The Purple & White held a 37-25 edge in shots on goal, including a 19-3 advantage in the third period.
• Amherst finished 1-for-4 on the power play.
• The Polar Bears went 1-for-2 on man-up opportunities.
• Girard registered 22 saves for Amherst
• Cronin made 36 saves in the winning effort for Bowdoin.

Up Next

• Bowdoin takes on Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y. on Jan. 6 at 3 p.m.
• Amherst hosts Colby tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m.