Anthony Galante scored 3:07 into overtime, and Stonehill edged Northern Michigan 2-1 on Saturday night before 2,578 fans at the Berry Events Center in Marquette, splitting the two-game series. Nik Gudmundson scored his first collegiate goal for the Wildcats, who fell to 2-4-0. Stonehill improved to 3-1-0 with its second 2-1 overtime win of the season.
How the goals came
Gudmundson, who picked up his first college point Friday, opened the scoring at 11:17 of the first period, from Michael Burchill and Owen Pitters. Stonehill answered 1:46 later on Liam Fitzpatrick’s goal, assisted by Owen Drury and Matthew Rafalski. Neither team scored over the next 50 minutes, and Galante won it in overtime, from Luke Lepper and Cole Melady.
In goal and on special teams
Oliver Auyeung-Ashton made 25 saves for Northern, and Mason Vaccari stopped 23 for Stonehill, his second career win. Stonehill outshot the Wildcats 27-24, though Northern pushed for a winner in the third period with a 10-5 shot edge. Both teams went 0-for-2 on the power play.
What’s next
Northern Michigan has a bye week, then visits Augustana on Oct. 30-31.
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