ORONO, Maine - The #9/10 University of Maine men's ice hockey team earned a 2-1 win over #7/8 Quinnipiac on Friday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Alfond Arena.
Nolan Renwick opened the scoring 6:42 into the game, coming down the left wing and wristing a shot to the far post. Charlie Russell then doubled the lead to 2-0 with 45 seconds remaining in the first period, finishing a rebound at the top of a crease.
The Bobcats pulled a goal back late in the second period with a power-play goal but the Black Bears held on for the 2-1 win.
#9/10 Maine 2, #7/8 Quinnipiac 1
Oct. 18, 2024 | Alfond Arena
NOTABLES
- Maine had the 29-20 lead in shots on goal.
- Quinnipiac went 1-for-5 on the power play while Maine was 0-for-5.
- Albin Boija made 19 saves in moving to 2-0-0 on the year.
- Charlie Russell's goal marked his first collegiate goal and first collegiate point.
- Nolan Renwick potted his third goal of the season while Brandon Holt registered his third assist.
- Liam Lesakowski and Lynden Breen each had a game-high four shots.
- Harrison Scott had a game-high 16 face-off wins ... he added one assist.
- The Black Bears are now 11-9-1 in the all-time series with the Bobcats.
UP NEXT
- The Black Bears and Bobcats will close out the series tomorrow night with a 7:30 p.m. puck drop.
