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AMHERST, Mass. - The Saint Michael's College men's ice hockey team (3-2-0, 2-2-0 ECAC East) suffered its second road loss in as many days on Saturday afternoon, falling at Amherst College, 6-1.

Sophomore Dan Pelletier (Sutton, Mass./South Kent School) scored his first collegiate goal 16:57 int the game, giving the Purple Knights a 1-0 lead. Amherst (3-2-1) then rattled off six straight goals to take control.

Mark Colp led the Lord Jeffs with two goals and an assist, while Nick Brunette, Eddie Effinger and Matthew Rhone added a goal and an assist apiece. Mike Moher handed out three assists in the victory, while Cole Anderson stopped 19 shots.

In net for the Purple Knights, senior Brendan Rimmer (Newbury, Mass./Pingree School) recorded 28 saves. Senior Fran Briand (South Burlington, Vt./Loomis Chaffee School) and sophomre Colby MacDonald (Byfield, Mass./The Gunnery School) earned assists on Pelletier's game-opening goal.

Saint Michael's returns to action on Tuesday, as the Purple Knights play their final home game before Christmas, hosting nationally-ranked Norwich University at 7 p.m. at Cairns Arena in South Burlington.

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