BOX SCORE

NORTHFIELD, Vt. - The 14th-ranked Norwich University men's ice hockey team overcame a 2-0 second period deficit and scored four goals in the third period to defeat visiting Babson, 5-2, in an ECAC East contest Friday evening at Kreitzberg Arena.

Chad Anderson scored a goal and assisted on two others to lead Norwich (7-4-2, 5-2-1 ECAC East). Tyler Stitt, Eric Tallent, Nikita Kashirsky and Rico Piatelli also added goals for the Cadets, who trailed 2-1 midway through the third period before exploding for four goals in the final 9:35 of the third.

Tallent scored the game-tying goal on a slap shot from the right point at the 9:35 mark of the third period. Anderson and D.J. Fimiani were credited with assists on the goal, Tallent's second of the year. The Cadets took their first lead of the game when Kashirsky scored what proved to be the game-winning goal at the 13:44 mark. The senior forward came in all alone on Babson goaltender Andrew Peabody, made a move and then slid it into the goal to send the Kreitzberg crowd into a frenzy. Anderson and Fimiani assisted the goal, which was Kashirsky's fifth of the year.

Piatelli redirected a long shot from Greg Eskedjian at the 15:44 mark to provide an insurance tally. Eskedjian and Steve Coon picked up assists on the goal, which was Piatelli's fourth of the season. Anderson capped the scoring at the 18:05 mark, potting an unassisted empty net goal. It marked Anderson's sixth goal of the campaign.

The game started out slowly, with neither team able to score in the first period. Norwich outshot Babson 12-9 in the frame, and both teams enjoyed solid scoring chances.

Babson (4-7-1, 3-5-0 ECAC East) opened the scoring just 1:11 into the second stanza as Pat McLaughlin scored his first goal of the season with Jason Schnieder and Shane Farrell picking up assists on the play. The Beavers made it 2-0 less than four minutes later when Chris Sabo scored at the 5:09 mark. Terry Woods and Chris Wood were credited with assists.

Norwich got on the scoreboard at the 12:22 mark of the second period when Stitt fired a slap shot from the left point and beat Peabody for a power play goal. Fimiani and Anderson earned assists on the goal, which was Stitt's second of the season.

Norwich goaltender Ryan Klingensmith was solid between the pipes, making 23 saves in the win. Peabody finished the night with 24 stops.

NOTE: Taken from a Norwich University press release.