Boston, MA (Feb. 21, 2025) --- The UMass Boston Beacons came from behind to defeat the Huskies of Southern Maine 3-2 Saturday night thanks to a third period push. 

How it Happened 

The Beacons came out dominant, but it was Kayde Kinaschuk on the Huskies who struck first in the second period of action. Through two periods of action the Beacons outshot the Huskies 39 to 21 but wouldn't see a result until the 10:46 mark when Jazz Krivtsov, making his return to the ice, would score the equalizer while on the power play. The Beacons would ride the momentum with Jack Mortson scoring less than three minutes later, assisted by Michael Krupinski and Evan Googins. With the goalie pulled, it was deja vu for Jude Kurtas when he scored an empty net goal from nearly the entire length of the ice. With under a minute remaining in regulation Ethan MacDuff pulled the Huskies within one, but Tyler Bosch and the defense held strong to secure the win. 


Inside the Box Score 

• The Beacons outshot the Huskies 61-26. Kyle Penton made 58 saves for the University of Southern Maine. 

• The Beacons won the faceoff battle 36-28. Koyle Bankauskas led the way with 14 wins. 

• Jude Kurtas and Jack Mortson both tallied a goal and an assist each. 

• Evan Googins was credited with two helpers on the night to bring his season total to 10. Googins has registered 4 assists in the Beacons last three games. 

• Mortson is currently on a three-game scoring streak and led the team in blocks Saturday night with 4. 

• In the last three games, Kurtas has registered 2 goals and 4 assists. 

Up Next 

The Beacons take on the Huskies for game 2 tomorrow at 4pm. The first 75 fans will receive a UMass Boston Athletics Drawstring bag.