Men's hockey falls in tough overtime game

BRUNSWICK, Maine --- The eighth-seeded Colby College men's hockey team received a masterful performance from Cody McKinney in goal with 47 saves, but Bowdoin College pulled out a 2-1 overtime win over its rival in a New England Small College Athletic Conference quarterfinal Saturday.

Bowdoin (18-5-1) will host the NESCAC Final Four next weekend, while the Mules end the season at 11-9-4.

McKinney made 25 of his 47 saves in the third period and overtime.

Wil Hartigan started the scoring off at 8:56 of the third period, but Kyle Shearer-Hardy tallied just 31 seconds later to tie the game again. Bowdoin finally scored off a face off when Jordan Lalor tallied.

Bowdoin 2, Colby 1, OT

Colby                     0#0#1#0---1

Bowdoin              0#0#1#1---2

3^rd period

C: Wil Hartigan (Nick Kondiles), 8:56

B: Kyle Shearer-Hardy (Mike Corbelle, Brendan Reich), 9:27

OT

B: Jordan Lalor (Mitch Dillon, Ryan Blossom), time NA

                Shots: Colby 26, Bowdoin 49. Goalies: Cody McKinney (Colby, 47 saves); Chris Rossi (Bowdoin, 25 saves).