Jeremy Rice
New Hampshire 2, Massachusetts 1
DURHAM, N.H. -- The referess kept the whistles to themselves in Game 1 of the Hockey East quarterfinals between the Massachusetts hockey team and New Hampshire.Apparently they were saving them for tonight.
Scott Crowder was whistled for a game miscondct seven minutes into the first period, and the ensuing five-minute penalty resulted in two goals for the Wildcats. Jerry Pollastrone scored his third goal of the series, throwing the puck on net and bouncing off of UMass goaltender Paul Dainton's left leg pad.
Just 21 seconds later, Matt Fornataro padded the lead, banging home a one-timer from Danny Dries behind the net.
As fast as UNH took the momentum, they gave it right back, committing two penalties in 17 seconds with seven minutes remaining in the frame, giving UMass a much needed 5-on-3 power play.
Alex Berry took advantage with his seventh goal in nine games, putting home rebound on a shot by P.J. Feton. UNH goalie Kevin Regan stopped the first shot, and the second by James Marcou, but Berry turned quickly and backhanded the puck past Regan to close within one goal.
UMass leads in shots on goal 14-13.
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