HALLOWELL, MAINE – The Thomas College Club Ice Hockey team battled back from a 4-1 deficit late in the third period to the Springfield College Pride but were defeated in a shootout by a score of 6-4 on Saturday at the Maine Ice Vault. First Year Liam Doughty would make an impressive 48 saves in net for the Terriers.  

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The first period would go back and forth with multiple opportunities for both teams, but no team would be able to find the back of the net making it a 0-0 game after one period of action, with Doughty finishing the first period with 18 saves.

• Springfield would start the second with a powerplay goal early in the period to give the Pride a 1-0 lead.

• The Pride would continue to put the pressure on the Terriers, scoring another two goals midway through the second to give Springfield a 3-0 lead.

• Senior Daniel Guarino would give the Terriers some life late in the second, scoring off an assist from Junior DJ Cagnina making it a 3-1 game after two periods of play. 

• Springfield would find the back of the net again with eight minutes to go, giving the Pride a three goal lead.

• But First Year Jonah Bird would rally the Terriers, scoring off an assist from First Year Colin Hines to cut the Terriers deficit to two goals.

• Senior Cameron Tower would put the Terriers back in the game, scoring just three minutes later off an assist from First Year Tyler Gay to make it a 4-3 game with two minutes to play.

• Less than a minute later, Gay would tie the game for the Terriers to force overtime, scoring an unassisted goal to knot the game at 4-4 after regulation.

• Doughty would make six huge saves against Springfield in overtime to force a shootout, but the Pride would score two goals and shut the Terriers down to hold on for the 6-4 final score.

WHAT'S NEXT: The Terriers will travel to Biddeford, Maine to take on the University of New England Nor'easters on Sunday, December 3rd, 2023. Puck drop is scheduled for 1:00 PM.