Ice Hawks Win Consolation

 Marlboro, Mass. - The Becker College men's ice hockey team defeated Suffolk University 3-2 today at the New England Sports Center to capture the consolation game of the BC Ice Breaker Tournament. Becker picks up their first win of the season to improve to 1-1-1 the Rams drop to 0-2.

Becker controlled the play in the first period. They capitalized on their strong performance when Patrick Bellew (Newington, Conn.) put back a rebound from the point by Robert Johnson (Fenton, MI) just six minutes into the game.

The Hawks doubled the score to 2-0 on a power play; senior captain Jim Ceglarek's (Chicago, Il.) one timer was tipped in by Trevor Peltak (Merrimack, NH) past Suffolk's goaltender Ryan Mula (Waltham, Mass.) at 5:34 of the second period.

The Rams cut the lead in half after Becker goaltender Jake Rosenthal (Wantagh, NY) made and initial save on a Pat Welch (Dorchester, Mass.) shot, senior forward Niles Moore (Columbus, OH) was left open in front and scored on the rebound at the 12:56 mark.

Becker took a 3-1 lead with just under six minutes remaining in the game when Corey Bellamy (Westfield, Mass.) broke into the zone and fired a rocket over the left shoulder of Mula. Ceglarek picked up his second assist of the game.

Suffolk's Moore scored his second goal late in the game to make the final 3-2.