texJunior forward Derek Arnold scored 1:50 into overtime to send UMass Lowell into the Hockey East semifinals with a 2-1 win against Maine on Friday night as the River Hawks swept their Hockey East quarterfinal series.
Sophomore forward Scott Wilson scored twice and junior defenseman Chad Ruhwedel handed out two assists to help UMass Lowell skate to a 4-2 win in the opening game of a Hockey East quarterfinal series on Thursday.
Junior defenseman Eric Knodel scored a power-play goal at 16:22 of the third period to lift the New Hampshire Wildcats into a 4-4 tie with the Maine Black Bears on Saturday afternoon at the Whittemore Center.
Senior forward Kyle Beattie scored two goals in the third period as Maine built a three-goal lead and held on for a 4-3 win against new Hampshire on Friday night at the Whittemore Center.
Freshman defenseman Colton Saucerman scored twice, and senior forward Steve Morra scored the game-tying goal to lift Northeastern into a 4-4 tie against Maine on Saturday night at Alfond Arena.
SID/Media: Laura Reed 207-581-3646 Arena Manager: Scott White Ticket Manager: Deb Leavitt 207-581-1189 Athletic Trainer: Paul Culina Equipment Manager: Kevin Ritz Strength and Conditioning: Terry O'Neill
Location: Orono, Maine 04469 Founded: 1865 Undergraduate Enrollment: 12,000
President: Dr. Robert Kennedy Athletics Director: Steve Abbott
ALFOND ARENA INFORMATION:
Opened: 1977 Rink Dimensions: 200 X 85 Arena Capacity: 5,641
Directions: From I-95 North – Take Exit 1931 (Stillwater/Old Town) and bear right onto Stillwater Ave. At fourth set of lights (McDonald's on left) make a right onto College Avenue. Arena is one mile down on the left.
From Bangor International Airport – Exit airport and make a right onto Union Street. Make a left onto I-95 North and follow directions above.
Head Coach: Tim Whitehead (Hamilton '85)
