BEVERLY, Mass-  The ninth ranked  Norwich University Men's Ice Hockey team's season came to an end Saturday night after falling to fourth ranked Endicott 3-0 at Raymond Bourque Arena. 
 
The Cadets came storming out of the gate holding the early edge with several chances, with Endicott's Atticus Kelly coming up with a number of saves to keep the game scoreless after the first period. The Gulls started to gain momentum as the game wore on but through two periods neither Kelly nor Drennen Atherton (Winter Haven, Fla.) budged. 
 
"He's been our rock all year long," said graduate student captain Noah Williams (Cortland, N.Y.). "Ever since he came on campus he's been an absolute stud, and probably the best goalie I've ever played with. He gives us a chance to win every night and tonight was no different." 
 
The Gulls would finally break through three and a half minutes into the third on a goal by sophomore Ryan Willett that floated over Atherton's blocker. Endicott continued to press the attack afterwards, only allowing two Norwich shots. The Gulls would score two goals in 19 seconds late in the third. The first on a mad scramble where the puck hit the crossbar in a fit of chaos. The second came with confusion when Atherton was attempting to bring on an extra attacker from the bench. 
 
"I'm disappointed with the outcome, I thought our start was exceptional and that their goalie made a number of big saves early," Head Coach Cam Ellsworth said. "Then they started taking it to us, our goalie came up big. Then they got one by us and we started chasing the game."
 
Ten members of the team will graduate in the spring, after a pandemic shortened playoff run and a condensed schedule the following year. "It's been an honor to put on this sweater, everyday I go out there and play for the guys who wore this before me," said senior captain Callum Jones (Burlington, On.). "Unfortunately it's not the result we wanted, but I couldn't be happier to have chosen Norwich four years ago."