SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The #6 University of Maine men's hockey team fell to #12 Cornell, 3-1, on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the MassMutual Center.
 
The Black Bears end the season at 23-12-2.
 
Harrison Scott put Maine up 1-0 six minutes into the contest. The Big Red would respond with six minutes to go in the period. Cornell then added a single goals in the second period and third period for the 3-1 final.

#12 Cornell 3, #6 Maine 1
MassMutual Center | Springfield, Mass.
NCAA Tournament First Round | Springfield Regional

NOTABLES

• Maine had the 32-18 lead in shots on goal.
• Both teams went 0-for-1 on the power play.
• Victor Ostman made 15 saves in moving to 13-6-1 on the year.
• Maine is now 7-8-3 in the all-time series with Cornell … this was the first-ever meeting between the two teams in the NCAA Tournament.
• The Black Bears are now 30-21 all-time in the NCAA Tournament.
• Harrison Scott scored his 15th goal of the season.
• Maine's 23 wins mark its most in a season since going 23-14-3 in 2011-12 season.
• This was Maine's first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2011-12.

RECORDS

• Maine: 23-12-2
• Cornell: 22-6-6