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University of Massachusets Athletics
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UMass Topples No. 8 New Hampshire 3-2
October 26, 2006 | Hockey
Oct. 26, 2006
DURHAM, N.H. - UMass (2-0-1, 1-0-0 Hockey East) defeated No. 8 New Hampshire (2-1-0, 0-1-0 HEA) on Thursday night by the score of 3-2. The win was the Minutemen's second consecutive over a ranked Wildcat team at the Whittemore Center. Kevin Jarman was credited with the gamewinning goal, tipping in Justin Braun's shot from the blueline with 4:35 remaining in the contest.
It took both teams a considerable amount of time to get settled in the first, with the first shot coming at 15:09 and the squads combining for seven shots at the 11:22 mark. The teams exchanged penalties before Jarman was called for his second infraction of the period, this one for boarding. UNH put on the pressure with the power play, testing Jon Quick with three quality shots, with the fourth being the charm for the Wildcats, as Jacob Micflikier netted his first of the season at 13:23.
A big effort by rookie Will Ortiz evened things up for the Minutemen at 18:48 to close out the scoring for the stanza. With both Ortiz and Mark Matheson at center ice, Ortiz made a quick move to beat the Wildcat defender and skated in 2-on-1. Ortiz made a shot that rebounded out to his teammate, shooting it in to make it a 1-1 game. The goal was Matheson's first of the season, while the helper was Ortiz' second. Cory Quirk also assisted on the tally for his team-leading fourth point of the year.
With shots 19-8 in favor of the home team in the second, UMass collected itself and capitalized at 14:20 with Chris Davis' second goal of the season as well as his 20th career point. Zech Klann assisted on the play for his first point since Jan. 13, 2006. Klann collected the puck at neutral ice and kept it on-sides with a pass to Davis. The sophomore skated in between the circles and lifted the puck over Regan's glove for the 2-1 score. At the end of two, shots were 25-16 New Hampshire.
Massachusetts opened up a two-goal lead at 15:25 of the third with a power play goal, tipped in front by Jarman for his second of the season. Freshman Justin Braun took the shot from the blueline and through traffic for the assist. P.J. Fenton was also credited with a helper on the goal.
The Wildcats made it interesting by pulling their goalie to close out the game and capitalized at 19:37 to make it 3-2, but UMass held on for their second win of the season. It also marked the first back-to-back wins at the Whittemore Center for the Minutemen.
Overall shots were 36-21 in favor of the home team. UMass was 1-for-5 on the power play and held UNH scoreless on all three man advantage opportunities. Jon Quick made 34 saves in his first "W" of the season.
The Minutemen next travel to Orono, Maine to take on the nation's No. 1 team in the Black Bears. Saturday's game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.
