Brandon Broad ‘12 scored with 25 seconds left in regulation to give visiting Hamilton College a 4-3 win over Skidmore College in a NESCAC/ECAC East crossover game played at the Saratoga Springs City Rink on Jan. 23.
Chris Lorenc ‘10 scored two goals and assisted on another for the Continentals (8-6-2 overall, 5-5-1 NESCAC). Lorenc leads the team with 11 goals and 18 points. Joe Buicko ‘11 added two assists and has a team-best 11. Tom Chiappetta ‘11 scored one goal, and Scott Hefferman ‘11 finished with 28 saves to improve his record to 3-3-1.
Skidmore (7-10-0, 6-5 ECAC East) jumped in front 2 minutes, 10 seconds into the first period with a shot that eluded Hefferman. The Continentals tied the score with 1:15 left in the period when Lorenc scored an unassisted short-handed goal after stealing the puck in the Thoroughbred zone.
Skidmore went up 2-1 with a power-play goal at 1:34 of the second. Chiappetta tied the score at 2-2 with a power-play goal from Lorenc and Buicko at 9:38 in the period. It was Chiappetta’s seventh goal this season, and his second in as many games.
Hamilton took its first lead at 2:46 of the third when Lorenc scored his NESCAC-leading 11th goal off a scramble in front of the Thoroughbred goalie. At 10:09 of the third, Skidmore tied the score at 3-3.
The Continentals put pressure on in the final minute, and it resulted in Broad scoring his third goal of the season at 19:35. Ryan Guerin ‘11 and Anthony Scarpino ‘12 were credited with assists.
The Continentals put pressure on in the final minute, and it resulted in Broad scoring his third goal of the season at 19:35. Ryan Guerin ‘11 and Anthony Scarpino ‘12 were credited with assists.
The Continentals held a 34-31 advantage in shots on goal. Hamilton and Skidmore were both 1-for-4 on the power play.
The Continentals return to action on Friday, Jan. 29, when they host the University of Southern Maine for another NESCAC/ECAC East crossover at 7 p.m.
