Babson Overtakes Eph Men on the ice

Williams Sports Info - February 19, 2008

WELLESLEY — The Williams men's ice hockey team (8-10-4) lost for just the second time in their last seven contests Saturday afternoon as host Babson College (15-5-3) won by a score of 7-2.

The Beavers scored the first six goals of the game, as the Ephs failed to come out of the gate with as much intensity as was necessary.

"We didn't come out as hard as we wanted to," said Eph coach Bill Kangas. "Hard work is what we're all about and I think we got away from that tonight."

Alex Smigelski scored both goals for the Ephs, the first coming at the end of the second period while the second came just moments before the final horn.

Babson killed the Ephs in shots on goal, firing 38 shots at Eph goaltenders Marc Pulde and Rick Redmond, while the Ephs managed just 18. The majority of those shots came against Skylar Nipps, whose record improved to exactly that of his team with the win.

For the victorious Beavers, Casey Fazekas and Pat McLaughlin led all scorers with three points apiece.

"Babson's an excellent team," said Kangas. "I think we learned that there’s a fine line between winning and losing as far as our intensity goes…Monday’s going to be a big practice."

The Ephs will return to action at home versus Hamilton this Friday. Game time is set for 7 p.m.