The #8 University of New England Nor’Easters knocked off the #2 Utica Pioneers 2-0 in Utica, New York Saturday afternoon in a NCAA Division III men’s ice hockey Tournament quarterfinal game. With the victory, UNE advances to their first ever Frozen Four.
The Nor’Easters (23-3-1) got a second period game winning shorthanded goal from Daniel Winslow, and a third period empty netter by Tyler Seltenreich to back a 38 save shutout performance from sophomore goaltender Billy Girard. UNE (Biddeford, Maine) has now won 13 games in a row, and will head to Lake Placid, New York on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. to face #3 SUNY Geneseo in a national semifinal at Herb Brooks Arena. The Knights of SUNY Geneseo will enter with a record of 23-3-1. In the first semifinal on Friday at 3 p.m. #1 Adrian College (29-1) will face Augsburg University (25-4). The Bulldogs of Adrian College have a 29 game winning streak after losing their first game of the season. The national title game is set for Saturday in Lake Placid with a time to be announced. UNE had made two other appearances in the NCAA Tournament in their program history prior to Saturday, but had never advanced past the quarterfinal round.
Highlights from the UNE win over Utica on Saturday is courtesy of UNE Athletics on YouTube-
