SHELTON, Conn.  – The Post University men's ice hockey team led after the first period but dropped a tight 4-3 matchup with Southern New Hampshire on Tuesday night at the SportsCenter of Connecticut.
 
"Tonight, we played a very good hockey game and a very strong opponent," said head coach Pete Whitney.
 
The Eagles struck quickly as sophomore John Drummond (Littleton, Colo.) put home his first goal of the year just 35 seconds into the game. Sophomore Tyler Hackett (Branford, Conn.) and freshman Evan Lugo (Sandy Hook, Conn.) assisted on the goal.
 
Southern New Hampshire tied the score 1-1 later in the period. With 8:11 to play in the first, senior Christopher Harris (Barnstable, Mass.) put the Eagles back in front and they held that lead into intermission.
 
The Penmen scored the lone goal of the second and took a 3-2 lead early in the third period. Sophomore Noah Wild (Wading River, N.Y.) put back the rebound off a shot by freshman Anthony Giacomin (Drexel Hill, Pa.) to knot the score. Southern New Hampshire took the lead for good less than a minute later.
 
Freshman Brandon Brown (Manassas, Va.) made 36 saved for the Eagles.
 
Post begins a four-game road trip on Friday, Jan. 26 at Stonehill. Puck drops at 7:20 p.m.