EVERETT, Mass. – The Vermont State University Castleton men's ice hockey team came up just short against Wentworth Institute of Technology on Saturday afternoon, dropping a 2-1 decision.
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The Basics
• Final Score: Wentworth 2, VTSU Castleton 1
• Location: Everett, Mass. | Allied Veterans Memorial Rink
• Records: Wentworth 1-0 | Castleton 0-2
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How It Happened
Wentworth wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, taking a 1-0 lead just 18 seconds into the opening period. Castleton worked to find its footing, putting 11 shots on goal throughout the period and looked to get back into the game.
Castleton found its answer in the second period after Wentworth was called for roughing. Â The Spartans made the most of the power-play opportunity, as
Trevor Castino buried the equalizer off assists from
David Coyle and
Luke Chakrabarti to pull Castleton even. Both teams traded chances through the rest of the period, but neither could break the tie.
The game remained close into the third, but Wentworth managed to slip one past to reclaim the lead. Castleton continued to push for another goal, outshooting the Leopards 33-30 overall, but couldn't find another equalizer before the final horn.
By the Numbers
Up Next
Castleton hits the road for its first Little East Conference game of the season, traveling to New England College for a 7 p.m. matchup.
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