Wildcats Fall to Maine, 3-1

Friday, November 15

Orono, Maine

7:30 PM

University of New Hampshire

5-3-1, 3-2-0HEA

Maine

6-3-2, 3-2-2HEA

New Hampshire

Maine

Kohei Sato has a team-best five goals this season.

11/15/2019 5:54:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

Box Score

Kohei Sato scores team-leading fifth goal of the season.

ORONO, Maine – Junior forward Kohei Sato (Nishitokyo, Japan) scored the first goal of the game, but the Black Bears responded with three straight goals as the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team fell to Maine, 3-1, on Friday night at Alfond Arena in the Border Battle, presented by Buffalo Wild Wings.

With the loss, the Wildcats fall to 5-3-1 overall (3-2-0 HEA), while the Black Bears improve to 6-3-2 (3-2-0 HEA).

UP NEXT: These two teams will conclude their two-game series on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. at Alfond Arena on NESNplus.

NEXT HOME GAMES: The Wildcats will return to the Whitt when they host Michigan on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22-23 at 7 p.m. The second of the six-set trading card series will be given out at the Friday game, while the game on Saturday is presented by Tuscan Brands as a UNH scarf will be the giveaway. Individual game tickets with affordable options that start as low as $9 and a convenient six-ticket flexible miniplan can now be purchased for the season by calling the Whittemore Center Box Office at (603) 862-4000 or by visiting UNHWildcats.com.

NOVEMBER CHILL: Saturday, Nov. 23 will also be the "November Chill" from 4-6 p.m. at Carpenter Plaza at the Whittemore Center. Fans are invited to "chill" between football and hockey games and enjoy a full day with the 'Cats. You won't want to miss a minute of the action when UNH Football takes on CAA-rival Maine in a Saturday matinée. Then, later in the evening, the Wildcats will take to the ice against Michigan. That's reason enough to stay on campus, but the down-time can be spent at the family-friendly November Chill. Enjoy food, music and activities right outside the Whittemore Center.

Score: Maine 3, New Hampshire 1
Records: UNH (5-3-1, 3-2-0 HEA), Maine (6-3-2, 3-2-2 HEA)
Location: Orono, Maine (Alfond Arena)
Date: Friday, Nov. 15, 2019
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Attendance: 4,787

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Wildcats took a 1-0 lead at 7:27 of the first period when Sato sent a shot from the lower corner of the left face-off circle past Maine goalie Jeremy Swayman. Senior forward Liam Blackburn (Prince George, British Columbia) and freshman forward Chase Stevenson (West Kelowna, British Columbia) each posted an assist on the goal.
UNH outshot Maine, 7-6, while the Wildcats went 0-2 on the power play and the Black Bears went 0-1.
The Black Bears tied the game at 1-1 at 15:23 of the second period, when A.J. Drobot tipped the puck off a pass from Veli-Matti Tiuraniemi past junior goalie Mike Robinson (Bedford, N.H.)
Then with just 21 seconds remaining in the second period, Eduards Tralmaks gave the Black Bears a 2-1 advantage.
UNH outshot Maine by a 12-11 margin, while the Wildcats went 0-2 on the man-advantage.
At 3:25 of the third period Maine extended its lead to 3-1 when Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup netted a power play goal.
The Wildcats were unable to find the back of the net in the third period for the 3-1 final score.