NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – Freshman Drew Callin (Middleton, Wisc./Janesville) scored two goals, and Max French (West Kelowna, B.C./West Kelowna) scored just 30 seconds into the game, as Bentley defeated Niagara 3-1 Saturday night to gain a split of the weekend series.

Callin scored goals in the 2^nd and 3^rd periods, with his goal in the final period coming just 40 seconds in. Senior goalie Gabe Antoni (Lansdale, Pa./Springfield) made 23 saves, and French got it all started with his quick goal.

French scored on the game's first shot for his 3^rd goal of the series, after scoring twice in Friday night's game, and his 10^th of the season. After taking a pass from Andrew Gladiuk (White Rock, B.C./Nanaimo), he skated in and ripped a shot from the right face-off circle past the glove of Niagara goalie Joe O'Brien.

Bentley took control in the 2^nd period with a key sequence that began with a Niagara goal getting waved off after a review about seven minutes into the period. The Falcons then had to go on the penalty kill at 7:43 after a boarding penalty, but successfully killed it off.

A little under two minutes after the successful penalty kill, Callin found the back of the net at 11:21 to give Bentley a 2-0 lead, assisted by Jake Ahlgren (Fergus Falls, Minn./Wenatchee) and defenseman Matt Blomquist (Blaine, Minn./Coulee Region).

Callin made it 3-0 for Bentley just 40 seconds into the 3^rd period. Gladiuk got the goal started by feeding Callin a pass from the right corner as Callin entered the offensive zone. He then skated in on net, deked around O'Brien and jammed the puck home for his 2^nd of the night.

Antoni had his bid for a 2^nd shutout in three games denied late as Niagara scored with an extra-attacker on the ice with 59 seconds left. Still, he picks up his 4^th win of the season.

The Falcons improve to 5-3-1 in Atlantic Hockey games with the win. They'll close out the first half of the season next weekend with a series at home against Holy Cross.