Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (November 16) -- Saint Anselm's men's hockey team opened its 2007-08 season with a 5-5 tie at Saratoga Springs City Rink. The Hawks took an early 4-1 lead in the first period, but the Thoroughbreds scored three goals in the third period to send the game into overtime. Neither team scored in the overtime period.

The Hawks scored four unanswered goals in the first period, with the first three goals coming in a four minute span. Coleman Noonan (Norfolk, Mass.) scored his first collegiate goal at the 5:21 mark, assisted by Mike Nunziato (Guilford, Conn.). Colin Fitzpatrick (Westwood, Mass.) made the score 2-0 at the 8:28 mark, assisted by Mike Foley (Medford, Mass.). Pat Forshner (Natick, Mass.) made it 3-0 when he scored unassisted at the 9:14 mark. Joe Fernald (Braintree, Mass.) made it 4-0 when he scored at the 15:18 mark, assisted by Nick Wheeler (Nashua, N.H.). The Hawks went into the end of the period with a 4-1 lead.

The Hawks added a fifth goal at the 7:53 mark in the second period when Matt Grazioso (Quincy, Mass.) scored off a Seth Goodrich (Salisbury, Mass.) pass. The Hawks went into the second intermission with a 5-2 lead.

The Thoroughbreds turned the tables on the Hawks in the third period, scoring three unanswered goals. Brett Bandazian (Wyckoff, N.J.) scored at the 7:54 mark making the score 5-3. The Hawks did not take advantage of a 5-on-3, keeping the momentum in favor of Skidmore. Bandazian added his second goal of the game at the 11:58 mark, cutting the deficit to one goal, 5-4. Steve Keady (Canton, Mass.) tied it up at the 16:51 mark.

The Hawks travel to Castleton State on Saturday for a 3 p.m. start. Skidmore hosts New England College at 4 p.m. on Saturday.