UMassD Ice Hockey Takes-Over the Final Period in 5-2 Win

SALEM, Mass. -- UMass Dartmouth scored three times in the third period to break a 2-2 tie and skate away with a 5-2 victory over Salem State in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Thursday at Rockett Arena. The Corsairs improve to 5-10-2 on the season and 4-6-1 against conference opponents while the Vikings slip to 3-13 and 1-9 in conference.
 
A Salem State turnover led to the game's first goal as UMass Dartmouth senior Justin Weinbrenner found junior Bryce Grennan alone in front of the crease for a 1-0 UMassD lead at 12:43 of the first. The Corsairs reciprocated with their own turnover, which led to Viking's senior Connor Wooley's game-tying goal at the 12:32 mark.  
 
Salem State took the lead, 2-1 at 6:27 of the second when junior Dash Quartarolo's shot from the blue line found its way passed UMD's senior goalie Daniel Davidson. However, UMass Dartmouth's junior Michael Mania knocked in a loose puck late in the period to send the game tied 2-2 into the third. 
 
The Corsairs went back on top 3-2, when senior Michael Perrone converted on a power-play just 00:42 seconds into the period after UMass Dartmouth had gone 0-5 prior to that goal with a man-advantage. Later, freshman Tyler Stewart added another score with a breakaway goal off an assists from his classmate Jimmy Mettler and senior Sky Silverstein, to increase the margin to 4-2. Freshman Billy McDevitt capped the scoring with a late goal for UMass Dartmouth to make the final 5-2.  
 
The Vikings held a 48-34 advantage in shots, but Davidson made 46 saves to secure the win. Junior goalkeeper Aaron Mercer stopped 29 of 34 shots on net for Salem State.  
 
UMass Dartmouth ice hockey hosts their final non-conference matchup on Saturday against Rivier. Puck drops at 5:30 PM at the Hetland Arena.

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