| Prd | Time | Team | Score | Type | Scored By | Assists |
| 1st | 12:30 | VER | 1-0 | EV | Anthony Petruzzelli (2) | Tom Forgione/2, Jonathan Turk/1 |
| 1st | 17:56 | VER | 2-0 | EV | Jarrid Privitera (4) | Mario Puskarich/3 |
| 3rd | 3:53 | NOE | 1-2 | PP | Dylan Sikura (1) | Eric Williams/3, Zach Aston-Reese/3 |
| 3rd | 5:54 | NOE | 2-2 | PP | John Stevens (4) | Kevin Roy/3, Matt Benning/1 |
| 3rd | 13:46 | VER | 3-2 | EV GW | Dan Senkbeil (1) | - |
| Scoring | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final |
| Vermont | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Northeastern | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on Goal | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | SOG |
| Vermont | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21 |
| Northeastern | 7 | 3 | 13 | 23 |
| Team Stats and Records | PP | PIM | SHGF |
| Vermont (2-4-0) | 0/2 | 5/13 | 0 |
| Northeastern (1-5-0) | 2/7 | 2/7 | 0 |
| Vermont Goaltending | MIN | GA | 1 | 2 | 3 | Saves |
| Mike Santaguida (W, 2-4-0) | 60:00 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| Northeastern Goaltending | MIN | GA | 1 | 2 | 3 | Saves |
| Ryan Ruck (L, 0-2-0) | 58:58 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 |
| Empty Net | 1:02 | 0 |
BOSTON - After battling back from a 2-0 deficit to tie the score with 14:06 left in regulation, the Northeastern men's ice hockey team (1-5-0, 0-1-0) saw Vermont (2-4-0, 0-1-0) respond with the eventual game-winner from Dan Senkbeil with 6:14 to play, and the Catamounts hung on to take a 3-2 win from the Huskies on Thursday night at Matthews Arena.
Dylan Sikura and John Stevens each scored from the Huskies, with both goals coming two minutes apart during a five-minute power play for Northeastern. Ryan Ruck made 18 stops in his second straight start, while Mike Santaguida had 21 saves for UVM.
NU held a slight 23-21 edge in shots on goal in the game, and won 40-of-61 face-offs. Northeastern cashed in twice on the power play, going 2-of-7, while Vermont was held to a 0-of-2 showing.
Goal descriptions:
- Despite Northeastern carrying the play for most of the opening 12 minutes of play, Vermont drew first blood with 7:30 to go in the first period on Anthony Petruzzeli's second goal of the year. Tom Forgione began the play by skating the puck along the wall before dishing a pass out to Petruzzeli in the slot for a low shot that beat Ruck five-hole for a 1-0 Catamount lead.
- The Catamounts extended their lead to 2-0 five minutes after the Petruzzelli tally, capitalizing on a turnover in the Northeastern zone. After Jarrid Privitera forced a turnover behind the NU goal, his tossed a shot on goal that Ruck steered aside, but Mario Puskarich was able to shovel the puck back to Privitera, who beat Ruck for his fourth of the year.
- Northeastern made it a one-goal game during a five-minute power play opportunity after Ori Abramson was called for boarding, and Dylan Sikura took advantage with his first of the season. After taking a feed from Eric Williamsbelow the dot, Sikura sped towards the net and roofed a shot from a tough angle over the shoulder of Santaguida to make it 2-1.
- Two minutes later, John Stevens leveled the score at two when a wrist shot fro the slot, beating Santaguida over the right should. Matt Benning began the paly with a dish to Kevin Roy at the point. Roy then eluded a defender before finding Stevens, who did the rest for his fourth goal of the season.
- Vermont took the lead once again with 6:14 to go in the third period on Dan Senkbeil's first goal of the year, skating the puck through the neutral zone before sending a shot on goal that got up and over the shoulder of Ruck for the score.
Stats of the game:
- Northeastern is now 23-30-6 all-time against Vermont, and 13-13-6 all-time Hockey East openers.
- John Stevens scored his fourth goal of the year in just his sixth game. He had four goals in 36 games last season.
- Roy's assist moved him into sole possession of 25th in career assists at Northeastern.
The road ahead:
Northeastern and Vermont will face-off again on Saturday night at Gutterson Fieldhouse in Burlington, Vermont. Puck drop is slated for 7:05 p.m.