Maine Defeated By Colgate, 5-1

Junior defenseman Dan Renouf scored a goal for the Black Bears
Prd Time  Team Score Type Scored By Assists
1st 17:17  CLG1-0 PP Darcy Murphy (5)Tyson Spink/12, Tylor Spink/13
2nd 3:53  MNE1-1 EV Dan Renouf (5)Dane Gibson/1
2nd 5:39  CLG2-1 EV GW Jake Kulevich (3)Tyson Spink/13, Mike Borkowski/3
3rd 5:26  CLG3-1 PP Mike Borkowski (9)Tylor Spink/14, Tyson Spink/14
3rd 8:28  CLG4-1 EV Evan Peterson (5)Adam Dauda/2, Jake Kulevich/5
3rd 10:12  CLG5-1 EV Tylor Spink (4)Tyson Spink/15, Tim Harrison/3
Scoring 1st 2nd 3rd Final
Colgate  1135
Maine  0101
Shots on Goal 1st 2nd 3rd SOG
Colgate  127928
Maine  3141229
Team Stats and Records  PP PIM SHGF
Colgate (6-14-1)  2/3 5/10 0
Maine (5-12-4)  0/5 3/6 0
Colgate Goaltending MIN GA 1 2 3 Saves
Zac Hamilton (W, 1-0-0)60:001 3131228
Maine Goaltending MIN GA 1 2 3 Saves
Matt Morris (L, 4-4-2)58:455 116623
Empty Net1:150     

ORONO, Maine -- The University of Maine Men's Ice Hockey team falls to Colgate Saturday night 5-1 at Alfond Arena.

With the loss, Maine drops to 5-12-4 on the season while Colgate improves to 6-14-1.

Matt Morris received the start in goal for Maine and Zac Hamilton started for Colgate in net.

Colgate had two power play opportunities in the first period and opened with an aggressive offensive attack. The Raiders were able to convert on one of the power play opportunities 17:17 into the first, Darcy Murphy scored off of assists from Tyson and Tyler Spink. Colgate held a 1-0 advantage heading into the first intermission.

Maine was outshot 12-3 in the first.

The Black Bears tied the game, Dan Renouf shot a laser over the left glove side of Hamilton to bring the score 1-1.

Colgate responded two minutes later, Jake Kuelvich scored to give the Raiders a 2-1 lead. Maine outshot Colgate 14-7 in the second period.

After hooking penalty on Maine, Colgate capitalized for their second power play goal of the game. Mike Borkowski gave the Raiders a 3-1 advantage.

Three minutes later, Colgate scored again for their fourth goal of the game from Evan Peterson for a 4-1 lead.

Tylor Spink scored the fifth Colgate goal which was his third point scored of the night and his brother Tyson had the assist which was his fourth point scored of the game to give Colgate a commanding 5-1 lead.

Maine pulled Matt Morris with 1:15 remaining in the third but were unable to score another goal.

Matt Morris finished with 23 saves and Zac Hamilton had 28.

The Black Bears return to action January 15 as they host Hockey East opponent UCONN, puck drop is at 7:00 p.m.