NORTHFIELD, Vt. – The eighth ranked Norwich University Men's Ice Hockey team closed out their home schedule with a 2-1 victory over 15^th ranked Babson Saturday afternoon at Kreitzberg Arena on Senior Day.
 
 This was a matchup that involved two of the New England Hockey Conference's (NEHC) top goaltenders in Babson's Nolan Hildebrand and Norwich's Drennen Atherton (Winter Haven, Fla.) and it lived up to the billing. Both netminders finished with 30-plus saves, but Atherton came away the victor giving up his only goal against with just over two minutes remaining.
 
The Cadets broke through the Beavers' dam in the second period. Holden Doggett (Oakville, On.)  sprung Alex Lewis (Moncton, New Brunswick) on a breakaway to give Norwich a lead they would not relinquish, and making it goals in three straight games for Lewis. Later in the frame, the Cadets found themselves on a two-man advantage where Patrick O'Neal (Indiana, Pa.) would put home a rebound of a Clark Kerner (Kansas City, Kan.) shot which gave Norwich a 2-0 lead at the time.
 
"It was a difficult game, but I was happy with the performance and the win," Head Coach Cam Ellsworth said. "I thought Drennen was stellar, along with some great efforts up and down the lineup."
 
The Cadets finish the regular season with a 11-4 home record and will travel to second ranked Hobart Friday Feb. 10 for a shot at the regular season NEHC title. Puck drop is set for 7 PM in Geneva, N.Y.