Overtime Again

Hockey
Joe Meloni

0-0 at the end of regulation.

UMass holds a 31-28 advantage in shots but in the final period Clarkson forced the best chances for either side. CU junior center Steve Zalewski won a draw in the Minuteman zone back to defenseman Tyrell Mason. Mason spotted the Golden Knights’ leading scorer Shawn Weller in the left face-off circle.

A perfect pass later, Weller deked and attempted a backhand but couldn’t beat Jon Quick. Quick made a pad save and covered forcing another face-off. Later, after a clearing attempt deflected off a Clarkson forward, Quick made a pad save to maintain the tie.

The Minutemen almost forced their own undoing when officials whistled Scott Crowder for charging at the period’s 5:48 mark. UMass killed the penalty off however with great play by senior defenseman Mark Matheson and Quick.