MIDDLETOWN, CT- Men's hockey falls short Saturday afternoon against Connecticut College, 2-1. The game is the first of a men's/women's hockey double header at Spurrier-Snyder Rink Saturday afternoon against Connecticut College. In what was looking like a high scoring affair early on after three first period goals, the defenses held strong. Two early Connecticut College goals forced adjustments by the Cardinals defense. Wesleyan responded with a goal late in the 1^st period, but that would be it for the scoring for both teams. Wesleyan drops their 3^rd straight to fall to 5-7-2 (4-4-2 NESCAC) while the Camels their 4^th win on the year (4-7-0, 3-5-0 NESCAC), avenging the early season loss they had to the Cardinals.
 
HIGHLIGHTS:

• The 1^st period shots were flying early and often for the Camels who managed 11 1^st period shots. Devan Newhook found the back of the net early just over 11 minutes into the contest off a slapshot from just inside the blueline that beat Erik Voloshin '24
• Connecticut College went on a power play just after their first goal, keeping the pressure on the Cardinals' defense. Wesleyan held strong, but in the final seconds of the penalty, Eric Fournier ripped what looked like a centering pass into the crease where it hit a Wesleyan defender's skate deflecting into the goal
• Wesleyan would keep their composure, responding with a goal just two minutes later. Go Uemura '23 cleaned up a mess in front of the Camels' goal to cut the lead in half. The assist was credited to Stevie O'Connor '22
• Wesleyan had another opportunity to score late in the 1^st when a Tiger Bjorlund '24 pass on a two on one could not connect with D.J Dixon '24
• Camels would control the time of possession and shots on net, outshooting Wesleyan 32-22 on the afternoon
• Wesleyan pulled their goalie with just over a minute left resulting on a short 6-4 opportunity before their powerplay ended. In total they got four shots in the final two minutes, but couldn't put through the equalizer

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Mike Dunderdale '23 blocks two more shots, totaling 11 on the year
• Go Uemura scores his 2^nd goal of the season
• Erik Voloshin makes 30 saves

UP NEXT:
Wesleyan returns to Spurrier-Snyder Rink Tuesday the 25^th to take on Anna Maria.