D2 Regional 2016
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M2 Keene State College downs M2 Central Connecticut St Universit in overtime, 6-5 (OT)Danbury Ice Arena Sat, Feb 27, 2016 Cooper Hines gave M2 Keene State College a 6-5 (OT) victory over M2 Central Connecticut St Universit when he scored 5:30 into the extra period. Although M2 Keene State College was up by as many as four goals in the second period, M2 Central Connecticut St Universit kept the game interesting by staging a comeback that ultimately fell short. M2 Central Connecticut St Universit pulled to within 5-4 on a goal by Adam Mink at 19:30 in the third period. M2 Keene State College got the win behind a great game by Josh Bell, who had two goals and one assist. Bell scored the first of his two goals at 11:44 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Derek Clark picked up the assist. Bell's next tally made the score 4-1 M2 Keene State College with 4:41 left in the second period. Samuel Higgs assisted on the tally. M2 Keene State College's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on seven M2 Central Connecticut St Universit power plays. M2 Central Connecticut St Universit was unable to stop M2 Keene State College from sending pucks towards the net, and M2 Keene State College eventually piled up 47 shots on goal. The defensemen of M2 Keene State College were also effective in M2 Central Connecticut St Universit's zone, and came away with three goals. M2 Keene State College's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M2 Keene State College finished with 14 penalty minutes. Others who scored for M2 Keene State College included Andrew Pierce, Kurt Mitchell, and Alex Disciscio, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Keene State College were Sam MacNicoll, who had two and Mitchel Myers and Christopher O Hara, who each chipped in one. M2 Central Connecticut St Universit excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. M2 Central Connecticut St Universit forced M2 Keene State College goalie Dylan Strogen to work between the pipes, taking 43 shots. M2 Central Connecticut St Universit was helped by Frank Pisano, who racked up two goals and one assist. Pisano scored the first of his two goals at 9:28 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Central Connecticut St Universit. Dylan Brown picked up the assist. Pisano's next tally made the score 5-3 M2 Keene State College with 10:27 left in the third period. A slashing call on Kyle Leyerzapf put M2 Central Connecticut St Universit on the penalty kill. Brown provided the assist. M2 Central Connecticut St Universit also got points from Jack Johnson, who also registered one goal and one assist. M2 Central Connecticut St Universit also got a goal from Ross Burton as well. In addition, M2 Central Connecticut St Universit received assists from Matthew Lis, who had one. Dylan Strogen made 38 saves for M2 Keene State College on 43 shots. Zachary Gosselin recorded 41 saves for M2 Central Connecticut St Universit. M2 Central Connecticut St Universit incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.
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