FALL RIVER, Mass. — JJ Alger (Brewster, Mass.) scored on the power play to give Roger Williams an early lead, but Albertus Magnus answered with five straight goals in a 5-1 win over the Hawks on Saturday evening at Driscoll Arena.
Roger Williams fell to 0-2, while the Falcons improved to 1-1. Alger scored his first goal of the season, assisted by Aidan Radic (Castle Rock, Colo.) and Colin Kwak (Alpharetta, Ga.). Maxim Zanchenko (Yekaterinburg, Russia) made 35 saves for the Hawks. Albertus Magnus goaltender Caleb Chabot stopped 28 of Roger Williams' 29 shots.
The Hawks outshot the Falcons, 14-11, in the opening period and converted once on the power play. Roger Williams finished 1-for-5 with the man advantage and killed all three Albertus Magnus power plays. The Falcons finished with a 40-29 edge in shots, including an 18-7 advantage in the second period.
Alger put Roger Williams ahead at 16:16 of the first period, scoring with the Hawks on the power play. Albertus Magnus tied the game just over a minute later when Justin Sullivan scored at 17:21.
Sullivan scored again 1:25 into the second period, assisted by Jaxson Martin and Charles Lavoie, to put the Falcons in front. Jacob Martineau extended the lead at 9:04, with Andrew Van Antwerp credited with the assist.
Albertus Magnus added two goals in the third period. Lavoie scored at 3:35, assisted by Owen McNamara and William Lavigne. Martineau netted his second of the night at 8:16, with Sullivan picking up the assist. Sullivan finished with two goals and an assist, while Martineau also scored twice.
The Hawks return to Driscoll Arena Friday, Nov. 6, to host Curry College in their first Conference of New England game of the season. Puck drop is scheduled for 5 p.m.
