WORCESTER, Mass. - The Saint Michael's College men's ice hockey team lost to first-place Assumption University, 4-1, on Saturday during Northeast 10 Conference action at the Worcester Ice Center. The Purple Knights remain in second place by one point over Saint Anselm College with six regular-season games remaining. The Greyhounds extended their unbeaten streak to 10 games (9-0-1) while winning their seventh straight game.
 
RECORDS

• Saint Michael's (12-9-3, 7-5-2 NE10), Assumption (16-7-2, 10-2-2 NE10)

SAINT MICHAEL'S LEADERS

• Sophomore Jack Tuite (Shrub Oak, N.Y./Springfield Jr. Pics), 1 goal, 11-for-23 faceoffs
• Junior Brayden Naumann (Boston, Mass./Dexter Southfield School), 1 assist
• First-year Aj Sacco (Middleton, Mass./Islanders Hockey Club), 1 assist
• Senior Cole Manahan (Hermantown, Minn./Vernal Oilers), 33 saves
• Junior Ty Bloom (Helena, Mont./Helena Bighorns), 13-for-22 faceoffs
• First-year Marshall Thomas (Canton, Mass./Ironwood Lumberjacks), 4-for-7 faceoffs
• Senior Quinn McCarthy (Melrose, Mass./Holderness School), 3 blocked shots

OPPONENT LEADERS

• Junior Jonathan Surrette, 3 goals, 1 assist
• First-year Jake Russell, 1 goal, 2 assists, 12-for-23 faceoffs
• Junior Leo Piandes, 3 assists
• Sophomore Michael Salvatore, 28 saves

THE ACTION

• Tuite struck for the opening goal at 12:29 of the first period, redirecting Sacco's pass from behind the net out front. Naumann also assisted, keeping the puck in the zone at the blue line.
• Surrette tied the game with 16 seconds left in the frame, going glove side from the slot after a fortunate bounce found him.
• Surrette buried a slap shot from the right circle during a 5-on-3 power play 3:34 into the second period.
• Russell added a man-up marker at 13:58 of the third period, tapping home Surrette's pass from behind the net.
• With Manahan pulled for an extra skater, Surrette finished his hat trick at 17:50, scoring from just inside the blue line.

NEXT SAINT MICHAEL'S GAME

• Friday vs. Post University, 7 p.m.
• The Purple Knights play their Faculty & Staff Appreciation Game that night.