Senior forward Matt Filipe scored the game-winning goal for the Huskies
Two Late Goals Push Northeastern Past Bentley, 4-2
Senior forward Matt Filipe scored the game-winning goal for the Huskies

BOSTON - Late goals from Matt Filipe and Zach Solow lifted the No. 11 Northeastern men's hockey team (13-5-2, 7-4-1 Hockey East) to a 4-2 victory over the Bentley Falcons (8-11-1, 6-9-0 Atlantic Hockey) on Monday night at Matthews Arena.

After a first period power-play goal from Aidan McDonough had given the Huskies the 1-0 lead heading into the first intermission, the teams shared a scoreless second period. Hoping to break through Northeastern's early lead, the Falcons took the shot advantage through the second frame, putting up 11 shots to the Huskies' four.

Bentley's offensive pressure eventually cracked the Northeastern lead, tying the teams at 1-1 two minutes into the final frame. Shortly thereafter, a one-timer from Tyler Madden gave Northeastern a 2-1 margin before the Falcons earned one back to lock the teams up once more. As the minutes wound down, a game-winning wrist shot from Filipe with 1:44 left on the clock broke the 2-2 deadlock, giving Solow momentum to fire in one last shot less than 30 seconds after to secure the 4-2 victory for the Huskies.

Between the pipes, Craig Pantano continued to be a defensive stalwart for the Huskies, stopping 26 shots on the night.

Game Summary

Monday, January 6, 2020

2
4
Game statistics
28 Shots 17
1 / 2 Power Plays 1 / 3
3 / 6 PIM 2 / 4
8-11-1 Records 13-5-2
GOAL SCORERS
Bentley Northeastern
Aidan McDonough (8)
1st/18:59 PP
Jonathan Desbiens (4)
3rd/1:57
Tyler Madden (15)
3rd/4:42
Jakov Novak (12)
3rd/8:40 PP
Matt Filipe (5)
3rd/18:16  GW
Zach Solow (9)
3rd/18:42
GOALTENDERS
Bentley Northeastern
Fraser Kirk
59:08, 13 Saves, 4 GA
(L, 5-3-0)

Empty Net
0:52, 0 GA
Craig Pantano
60:00, 26 Saves, 2 GA
(W, 13-5-2)