Even second

Hockey
Joe Meloni

Both UMass and UNH managed scoring chances in the second period, but neither team could beat the goaltender and the second period ended with the game still tied, 1-1.

UMass earned its first power play of the game on a cross-checking call to UNH freshman Danny Dries. The Minutemen struggled to keep the puck in the UNH zone. Throughout the season, UMass coach Don Cahoon mentioned his team's zone entry in transition and on man advantage and how it must improve. The issue still is not resolved and UMass lost a key opportunity because of it.

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