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Posted: Jan 04, 2025

Vikings Rally Past Nichols in Boston Landing Collegiate Invitational Opener

Vikings Rally Past Nichols in Boston Landing Collegiate Invitational Opener
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Scoring Summary
1st - 05:33 - O'Donoghue, Keagan (Salem St.)
1st - 14:47 - Dickson, Josh (Nichols)
2nd - 01:10 - Allegrini, Joey (Nichols)
2nd - 14:27 - PP - Zezima, CJ (Nichols)
3rd - 13:41 - PP - Tatro, James (Salem St.)
3rd - 19:34 - Dill, Zach (Salem St.)
OT - 02:06 - Wilkie, Mitch (Salem St.)
Game Leaders
Salem St.
G: 4 Players (#17, #21, #24, #26) - 1
A: Landyn Greatorex - 3
Sh: 4 Players (#14, #17, #21, #26) - 4
Sv: Will Nepveu - 36
Nichols
G: 3 Players (#17, #19, #39) - 1
A: 6 Players (#7, #8, #9, #19, #27, #37) - 1
Sh: Hamel, Aaron - 7
Sv: Choquette, Liam - 33
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BOSTON -- Mitch Wilkie scored his second straight overtime game-winner as Salem State battled back to defeat Nichols, 4-3 in the opening game of the Boston Landing Collegiate Invitational sponsored by Noble + Energy at the Warrior Ice Arena on Saturday, January 4. Wilkie's score came at 2:06 into the extra period as the Vikings came back from a two-goal third period deficit. Salem State (6-4) has now won three in a row and will face the winner of Middlebury/SUNY Canton in the championship game at 2:40 pm tomorrow afternoon, January 5.    

How it Happened:

  • Keagan O'Donoghue's third goal in four games gave Salem State a 1-0 lead 5:33 into the first. 
  • Josh Dickson tied it up for Nichols (4-6-2) with a goal at 14:47 in the first as the two teams went into the second tied 1-1. 
  • Joey Allegrini netted a score and CJ Zezima added a power play goal as the Bison built a 3-1 advantage in the second.
  • Trailing by two goals in the third, James Tatro notched his 10th point of the season to draw the Vikings to within a score with a power play goal.
  • Zach Dill sent the game into overtime, scoring with just :26 second remaining.
  • Wilkie, who helped knockoff #10 Endicott on December 10, then completed the comeback, notching his second straight game-winner.    

Inside the Numbers:

  • Will Nepveu (5-3) picked up the win making 36 saves.  
  • Liam Choquette (2-4) suffered the loss stopping 33 shots.
  • Landyn Greatorex and Davis Kinne combined for five assists. 
  • This was the first ever meeting between the two teams.

Up Next:

The Vikings will play in the championship of the Boston Landing Collegiate Invitational tomorrow at 2:40 pm against either Middlebury/SUNY Canton.