ROCHESTER, NY - The Manhattanville University men's hockey team completed the series against Nazareth University this evening with a 4-3 win. The Golden Flyers held the upper hand leading into the third period 2-1. The Valiants ultimately struck back tying at the end of regulation which led to an overtime win to complete the contest. With these results, their overall standings are pushed to 8-12-1 overall and 7-8-1 in conference play.
Two late goals in the third period tied the contest at 3-3, leading the game into overtime. Manhattanville was down by two goals at the 10:27 mark. Mitchell Watson slotted in a goal at the 18:32 mark to bring the score up to 3-2. With five seconds remaining in regulation Elijah Devereaux blasted the puck past the Golden Flyers goaltender to tie up the contest, 3-3.
With five minutes of extra time, the Valiants seized every opportunity to not force the game into a shootout. Artem Mateichenko scored the game winning goal for the Valiants 3:01 into the overtime period to end the contest.
Manhattanville was first on the board this evening with Devereaux drilling not just the first goal of the game but his first of the contest in the opening stanza. Nazareth responded just about two minutes later to level the score, 1-1.
The Golden Flyers pulled in front during the second period at the 15:32 mark with a goal from Nate Mann to take the lead. Growing the score differential even further, Cole Bauman netted the third and final goal for the Golden Flyers before the Valiants took control over the ice.
Nicholas Rogers led the squad in shots for the contest. Justin Fernet, Jack Cullen and Devereaux each had four shots a piece to take the top spots for the Valiants.
Sebastian Woods played the entire game protecting Manhattanville's net this evening and in his minutes, collected 25 saves.
Ryan McKenna tallied ten faceoff wins and Johno Hoins earned seven for the contest.
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Manhattanville meets Chatham at the Playland Ice Casino next weekend on February 15 for Alumni day.