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Monks Out Marched by Cadets, 8-7

Gorham, Maine - The Saint Joseph's College Monks would push a fellow undefeated team to the final buzzer, only to be edged by a final of 8-7 to the Norwich University Cadets.

The Cadets wasted little time, jumping out to an early lead with a goal from Ryan Nelson one minute into the opening period. Jason Riley (Dedham, Mass.) responded for the Monks, blasting a shot over the shoulder of Norwich starting netminder Ryan Clavette. Norwich once again responded quickly, with goals from Cody Moore and Zack Simmons coming less than two minutes after Riley's goal. Saint Joseph's would cut the deficit to 3-2 as freshman Jeff Comeau's (Watertown, Mass.) shot from the wing found the back of the net.

The Cadets extended the lead in the second as Simmons would net his second goal of the game at 12:17. The Monks fought back late in the second frame as senior captain Mario Lemieux (Biddeford, Maine) took a pass from Zach Graham (Marlborough,Mass.) to cut the lead to 4-3. Graham then tied the game for the Monks just 9 seconds later, sending the battle of unbeaten teams into the final frame tied at 4.

Norwich stormed to a 7-4 lead to start the third period, as Nelson picked up a hat trick with two more tallies and Zach Michael adding a goal of his own for the Cadets. The Monks refused to go away quietly, capitalizing on a power play chance, as Sean Costa's (Burlington, Mass.) blast from the point beat Clavette. Michael Cashmen responded for Norwich and extended the lead to 8-5 for Norwich. The Monks again fought back, with fresham Dylan Murphy (Charlestown, Mass.) picking up a rebound off a Jack Gordon (Hingam, Mass.) chance to cut the lead to 8-6. Gordon then added a goal of his own to make the deficit 8-7 with 5:53 remaining. That would be all the scoring as Norwich hung on for the win. Ryan Berard (Millville, Mass.) also tallied 3 assists for the Monks.

Jimmy Riley (Dedham, Mass.) stopped 29 of 37 shots for the Monks, who fall to 3-1 (3-1 NECHA) on the season. Ryan Clavette made 25 saves on 32 shots for Norwich, who improved to 5-0 (5-0 NECHA).

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Players Mentioned

Ryan Berard

#15 Ryan Berard

Forward
5' 6"
2016
Jeff Comeau

#91 Jeff Comeau

Forward
6' 1"
2019
Sean Costa

#16 Sean Costa

Defense
5' 10"
2017
Jack Gordon

#46 Jack Gordon

Forward
5' 10"
2017
Zach Graham

#7 Zach Graham

Forward
5' 7"
2016
Mario Lemieux

#3 Mario Lemieux

Forward
5' 7"
2016
Dylan Murphy

#88 Dylan Murphy

Forward
5' 7"
2019
Jason Riley

#17 Jason Riley

Forward
5' 11"
2016
Jimmy Riley

#30 Jimmy Riley

Goalie
5' 11"
2016

Players Mentioned

Ryan Berard

#15 Ryan Berard

5' 6"
2016
Forward
Jeff Comeau

#91 Jeff Comeau

6' 1"
2019
Forward
Sean Costa

#16 Sean Costa

5' 10"
2017
Defense
Jack Gordon

#46 Jack Gordon

5' 10"
2017
Forward
Zach Graham

#7 Zach Graham

5' 7"
2016
Forward
Mario Lemieux

#3 Mario Lemieux

5' 7"
2016
Forward
Dylan Murphy

#88 Dylan Murphy

5' 7"
2019
Forward
Jason Riley

#17 Jason Riley

5' 11"
2016
Forward
Jimmy Riley

#30 Jimmy Riley

5' 11"
2016
Goalie