UM Beats UMass 5-2, First Win In 6 Games

The UMaine hockey team tasted victory for the first time in 21 days with a 5-2 road win at UMass Friday night.

Five different Black Bear players got into the scoring column - Steven Swavely, Blaine Byron, Brendan Robbins, Conner Riley and Brian Morgan.

Matt Morris made 28 saves in net.

Maine is 3-8-2 in Hockey East, 6-15-6 overall.

UMass falls to 2-10-4 and 7-16-4.

The second game of the weekend series is tonight at 7pm.

Key Stats:

PP:  Maine  0-for-2, UMass  2-for-7

SOG:  Maine  30, UMass  28

Faceoffs Won:  Maine  31, UMass  39