BEVERLY, Mass. (February 21, 2025) – The Western New England men's ice hockey team saw a 1-1 tie in the opening eight minutes of the first period evaporate, giving up seven unanswered goals to fall in their final game of the season to the 15^th-ranked Gulls of Endicott College, dropping an 8-1 decision. 

Records:

• Western New England: 5-18-2, 1-15-2 CNE
• No. 15 Endicott College: 17-7-1, 14-3-1 CNE

How it Happened:

The Gulls wasted little time at getting on the scoreboard first, coming up with their first tally of the game 1:28 in when Michael Casey found the back of the net for the third time this season, taking the early 1-0 lead. Matthew Dougherty quickly responded by getting a shot on goal for the Golden Bears but was denied by Endicott's Atticus Kelly between the pipes. Endicott would have the next four shots on goal, all taken away by Anthony Aureliano. WNE would find their skating game and would come up with their first goal of the game 8:10 into the period to tie the game at one as Benito Calvanese collected his second of the season on assists from Sam Logan and Brayden Patricia. Just 44 seconds later, Endicott would score again, breaking the tie, leading 2-1 with a goal from Primo Self, his 13^th of the year. Endicott would tack on another at the midway point of the opening period when John Goldowski beat Aureliano for his 8^th marker this year. Endicott would take a 3-1 lead after the first period of play with Western New England seeing little momentum heading their way. The Gulls took 29 shots on goal in the first period, seeing Aureliano make 26 saves, a single season high. 

Endicott had all the momentum in the second period, scoring five times to burry the Golden Bears. EC's fourth goal of the game came from Therien Thiessing on the shorthand, his second of the season, giving the Gulls a 4-1 lead. Just over a minute later, Domenic Garozzo found the back of the net for the 15^th time on the year, handing the Gulls a 5-1 lead. Endicott would continue to have their way with the Golden Bears in the second period, scoring again just 7:40 into the period for their third goal of the frame and sixth of the night as Kendrick Frost had his fourth of the season. The Endicott scoring in the period would consist of two more goals for an 8-1 lead. WNE came up with seven shots on goal in the frame while EC would score  five times on 23 shots on goal. Aureliano made 18 saves in the period. 

Western New England would find momentum to close out their 2024-2025 campaign in the final period of their season but would not be able to come up with a goal. Endicott was also held off the board in the final 20 minutes of play. Western New England had five shots in the third period, two from Jordie Morgan, and one each from Justin Sullivan, Matty Zdanowicz, and Everest Schneider. Anthony Aureliano would make a career high 62 games in his final game in blue and gold, facing 70 total shots. Western New England would fall 8-1 on the night. 

Inside the Lines:

• Benito Calvanese had the lone strike for WNE men's ice hockey on the night. Sam Logan and Brayden Patricia had the two assists. 
• Anthony Aureliano came up with 62 saves, a career high. Aureliano made 1,662 saves in his career over 46 games. 
• The season for WNE ends with a 5-18-2 record overall.