Shelton, Conn. – The Post University men's hockey team held a one goal lead after the second period, but lost after two late goals from Saint Anselm gave the Hawks the 3-2 win in a NE10 game.

Both goals the Eagles scored were on the power play. The first was at 8:08 in the first period as junior Evan Lugo took a pass from freshman Kieran Gardner and ripped a wrist shot past goalkeeper Michael Soustal to give Post the 1-0 lead.

The Hawks scored at the 12:30 mark in the period as both teams would be tied at 1-1 after the first 20 minutes.

At the 9:21 mark in the second, senior Lucas Smith scored his first goal of the season taking a centering pass from Lugo and putting a slap shot into the net to give Post the 2-1 lead, one they would take into the third period.

However, the Hawks scored two late goals as John Fernia scored at the 14:35 mark to tie the game at 2-2, followed by a Matt Chisolm goal on a wrister from a pass from Trey Aeillo on a power play to take the 3-2 lead at 15:48.

Junior Brandon Brown had 36 saves on the day. Senior Tyler Hackett won 15 of his 24 faceoff attempts.

Up next, the Eagles play on the road at Western New England on November 26 at 7 p.m.