Shelton, Conn. - The Post University men's hockey team had a two goal lead, but in the end dropped its game to Stonehill, 4-3 on Friday evening at the Sportscenter of Connecticut.

Post took an early 1-0 lead at the 11:10 mark as sophomore Jake Raleigh (Raleigh, N.C.) took a pass from classmate Sean Castagna (Wilmington, Del.) to give the Eagles its first lead of the game on a power play after Stonehill's Connor Jewett was called for a hooking penalty.

The Skyhawks answered with a goal of their own at 16:35 as Nick Schofield put one past Post goalie, sophomore Brandon Brown (Hanahan, S.C.) to tie the game at 1-1 in the first.

Post (5-12) looked to take control of the game in the second period as junior Matt Moreschi (Malden, Mass.) took a pass from freshman Niko Grollman (Laguna Niguel, California) to give the Eagles a 2-1 lead at the 7:56 mark. Sophomore Evan Lugo (Sandy Hook, Conn.) followed shortly after at 10:26 on a pass from freshman Steven Mullally (Howell, Mich.) to give Post the two goal advantage at 3-1.

However, the Skyhawks answered in the at 16:44 in the second as Charles Page scored to make it a 3-2 game.

Stonehill tied the game up at 5:42 in the third as Jack Scannell scored on an unassisted goal. They'd take the lead for good on a power play goal from Kayser Rei to take the lead for good at 4-3 in at 9:52.

Brown finished the game with 29 saves. Stonehill's Billy Palmer finished with 33 saves.

The teams meet again on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.