RUTLAND, Vt. – Castleton University scored five unanswered goals in a 6-3 New England Hockey Conference win over Skidmore College Saturday evening at Spartan Arena.

The Thoroughbreds are 2-16-1 overall and 0-11-1 in NEHC play. The Spartans are 6-10-3 and 2-9-1..

Skidmore opened an early two-goal lead with a pair of goals from its top line less than four minutes apart. Brandon Borges wristed a shot on net from the left-wing faceoff circle that was deflected by a Spartan defender and went over the shoulder of Mulder 2:58 into the game. Owen Campbell stretched the Thoroughbreds' lead to 2-0 after burying a rebound on a scrum in front of the net. Ryan Mulder was able to get a pad on the initial shot, but Campbell raced in to score the second-chance goal at the 6:35 mark.

Castleton came roaring back from there, scoring five unanswered goals to take control of the game.

Connor Pelkey cut into the deficit on a slap shot from the top of the right-wing circle at the 4:09 mark, but Castleton potted an empty-netter for the 6-3 win.

Castleton pounded 36 shots on goal and won the battle, 36-25. Both teams went 0-for-4 on the man advantage,

Skidmore returns to action Friday night at home against Southern Maine in a 7 p.m. start