SIMSBURY, Conn. – Senior
Connor Nelson scored a pair of goals and senior
Jake Inzirillo stopped 15 shots for the JWU (Providence) in a 3-2 win over the University of Saint Joseph (CT) Friday night in non-conference action at the International Skating Center of Connecticut.
Junior
Cullen Hennessy also found the back of the net for the Wildcats, who spoiled the first-ever NCAA Division III contest for the Blue Jays. JWU outshot the home team 23-17 and was a perfect 4-for-4 on the penalty kill.
Nelson and Hennessy scored first-period goals to stake the Wildcats to a early 2-0 lead. The Blue Jays scored late in the first and 1:02 into the second to tie the game at two before Nelson scored the eventual game-winner with 4:56 remaining in the second.
Freshman
James Farro blocked a pair of shots, and sophomores
Brad Guden and
Roman Wainwright each picked up an assist.
