Box Score
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.—Mickey Foley put home a rebound with 3:44 to play in regulation to give the Skidmore College men's hockey team a 2-2 tie with 13^th ranked Norwich University in New England Hockey Conference play Saturday evening at the Saratoga Springs City Rink.
 
The Thoroughbreds (4-13-4, 4-7-3 NEHC) win the season series against the Cadets (13-7-2, 8-5-2) for the first time since the teams began playing in 1998.  Skidmore beat Norwich 4-0 on Nov. 20.
 
Neither team found the net in a fast-paced first period.
 
Skidmore took a 1-0 lead at 6:10 of the second when Marc Cibelli hit the top corner over the extended glove hand of Norwich goalie Ty Reichenbach for the game's lone power-play goal. Anthony Bird and Connor Pelkey assisted.  The Cadets scored twice in the final minute of the period to go in front 2-1.  Payton Baldillez high shot from in front caught the inside of the crossbar for his second of the season from Andrew Sullivan and Paul Russell at 19:06.  Dmitry Ermakov's dribbler got past Jack McDonald at 19:58. It was his first of the season with Kevin Salvucchi assisting.
 
Neither team generated much offense for the first half of the third period. The Thoroughbreds didn't get their first shot on goal until the 13:30 mark, with the Cadets blocking six shots up to that point. Skidmore finally solved the Norwich D when Foley patiently scored off a Quentin Campbell shot at 16:16 to send the game into overtime.
 
Both teams had opportunities, with the Cadets sending one off the cross bar and Salvucci getting stymied by a quick McDonald save. The Thoroughbreds had a pair of shots off scrums in front, but Reichenbach held up to preserve the tie.
 
Norwich outshot Skidmore 32-27. McDonald had 30 saves, while Reichenbach stopped 25 shots.
 
Skidmore was 1-7 on the power play, while the Cadets were 0-4.
 
The Thoroughbreds host travel partner Castleton State on Feb. 5 at 7 p.m.