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Alfred State and Niagara CCC battled back and forth in an exciting WNYAC contest. The Thunderwolves scored just under three minutes into the second overtime to earn the 5-4 win.
NCCC jumped out to a 2-0 lead before the Pioneers got their offense going late in the first half. Quincy Costello (Wellsville) scored after getting a long pass from Joe Markel (Arkport) to cut the lead in half with 1:47 remaining in the half and CJ Reynolds (East Rochester) took a long punt from Nick Smith (Arkport) with just over 30 seconds left and scored to tie the game at 2-2.
Niagara took back the lead five minutes into the second half but Peter Dezio (East Rochester) tied it up nine minutes later on a goal assisted by Reynolds.
The Thunderwolves took their 3rd lead of the game with 20 minutes remaining when they scored on a rebound. ASC climbed back to tie the game and force overtime five minutes later when Dezio scored his second of the night.
After a scoreless first overtime, Mike Taylor scored the game-winner to send NCCC home happy.
The Pioneers held a 24 to 15 shot advantage in the contest.
ASC (3-4-1) return to action on Thursday when they host Erie CC at 4 p.m.
