Box Score 

CLINTON, N.Y. - Chris Lorenc scored two goals and assisted on another to lead Hamilton to a 4-1 upset win against sixth-ranked Norwich in an ECAC East-NESCAC Interlock men's ice hockey game Friday evening at Russell Sage Rink.

Tom Chiappetta and Steven Lucchetti each scored one goal apiece, and Joe Buicko was credited with two assists for the Continentals (2-1-0, 2-1-0 NESCAC). Scott Hefferman made 21 saves, including nine in the third period, to earn the win.

Shawn Baker scored the lone goal for Norwich (2-2-1, 2-1-0 ECAC East) in the second period. David Thompson stopped 23 shots for the Cadets, who still lead the all-time series, 53-29-3.

Chiappetta gave Hamilton a 1-0 lead on a power-play goal with 1:48 left in the first period. Lorenc fired a shot from the left circle that Thompson saved, but the rebound came out to Chiappetta, and he poked in the puck from just outside the crease.

Baker tied the score with a short-handed goal on an assist from Jim Koehler at 2:04 of the second. Lorenc put the Continentals ahead for good with his own short-handed goal at 4:27 of the period. Lorenc skated in on a breakaway and shot from the right circle. Thompson made the stop but again gave up a rebound and Lorenc stuffed in his own rebound.

Hamilton finally pulled away with two goals late in the third period. Lucchetti tipped in a blast from above the left circle by B.J. Lalonde at 15:41 for a 3-1 lead. Lorenc sealed the victory with an empty-net goal with 59 seconds remaining.

The Continentals killed all seven Norwich power plays. Hamilton was 1-for-6 with the extra skater. The Continentals held a 27-22 advantage in shots.

The Cadets return to action on Saturday, Dec. 6, when the Cadets travel to Amherst, Mass., to take on the Amherst Lord Jeffs at 3 p.m., in an ECAC East-NESCAC Interlock matchup. next weekend (Dec. 5-6). The game can be heard live on the radio at WDEV (550 AM; 96.1 FM) and on the internet at cadetsradio.com.