SHELTON, Conn. – Sophomore forward Matthew Pacheco scored his first collegiate goal for Post University Men's Ice Hockey to help the Eagles start a five-goal afternoon against Southern New Hampshire University en route to their first weekend sweep of the Penmen in program history, 5-1. 

THE BASICS

Post University 5, Southern New Hampshire University 1

Post University (7-17-1, 6-11-1 NE10)

Southern New Hampshire University (8-15-1, 4-13-1 NE10) 

HOW IT HAPPENED
Both Pacheco and sophomore defenseman Eoin Reager each got the Eagles a goal in the first period, helping them open up a 2-0 lead early on the Penmen and never look back. Pacheco's goal would come off an initial shot by junior forward Connor McCowell, while Reager's shot from the left point was assisted by sophomore defenseman Aidan Canady and freshman forward Cayden Sweitzer against junior goalie Collin Berke.

Berke would allow a third straight goal before the Penmen got their first and only goal of the game, as senior forward Conner Murray netted his second goal of the season from Canady and sophomore forward Bradley McMains. McMains would end up scoring Post's fourth goal of the contest in the third period, after a second-period strike from freshman forward Zach Vickerman, his second of the weekend, briefly cut into the Eagle lead and made it a 3-1 game.

Senior forward Baxter Kimball rounded out the scoring in the third with a shorthanded empty net goal from Pacheco, propelling the Eagles to their 5-1 win as senior goalie Benjamin Cunneen stopped 38 of a possible 39 shots to come away with the weekend sweep and his seventh win of the season between the pipes.

BY THE NUMBERS 

• In all, five different Post University players finished with multi-point games as Matthew Pacheco, Bradley McMains, Baxter Kimball, and Conner Murray each had a goal and an assist, while Aidan Canady had two assists in the win
• Collin Berke made the start in net for Southern New Hampshire University, allowing four goals while making 38 saves against Post University
• For the second consecutive game, Benjamin Cunneen allowed just one goal, making 38 saves on 39 shots against Southern New Hampshire University
• This is the first time in program history that Post University has swept a weekend series against Southern New Hampshire University, as well as won three consecutive games against them

 
WHO'S NEXT 
Post University plays its final home regular-season game next Friday at 4:00 PM in the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton, Connecticut, against Saint Anselm College. The Eagles were swept on the road by the Hawks back in January, 2-1 in overtime, and 3-1 in regulation.