SHELTON, Conn.  – The Post University men's ice hockey team fell to Southern New Hampshire 8-2 on Saturday night at the SportsCenter of Connecticut. Sophomore Tyler Hackett (Branford, Conn.) and freshman Jake Raleigh (Raleigh, N.C.) scored for the Eagles in the loss.
 
Post controlled the early part of the first period despite allowing a goal as it outshot the Penmen 14-5 over the first 10 minutes. Chris Moquin put Southern New Hampshire ahead 2-0 at that point and the visitors added three more goals in first period to take control of the game.
 
Hackett put back a rebound on a shot by freshman Evan Lugo (Sandy Hook, Conn.) to put the Eagles on the board at the 12:39 mark of the second. The Penmen answered last in the period to make the score 6-1 after two.
 
Southern New Hampshire added two short-handed goal in the third. Raleigh tallied his third power-play goal, fifth overall in the closing minutes.
 
Shots were nearly even with the Penmen holding a slight 45-43 advantage. Hackett had seven attempts on the night. Sophomore Noah Wild (Wading River, N.Y.) won a game-high 15 face-offs.
 
Post returns home on Friday, Feb. 9 against Saint Michael's beginning at 8:30 p.m. The Eagles will wear specially-designed jerseys in support of Autism Awareness. The jerseys will be raffled off, along with other items, with proceeds being donated to Autism Speaks. For more information CLICK HERE.