3 quick goals in third period lift UMass Lowell past Vermont on road

River Hawks score 3 times in 1:46 span to rally past Catamounts

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The UMass Lowell hockey team scored three goals in a span of 1:46 in the third period to rally past Vermont 4-2 in a Hockey East clash at Gutterson Fieldhouse in Burlington, Vermont on Friday night. Diego Buttazzoni, Dillan Bentley, and Dominick Rivelli scored the quick goals to give the River Hawks the victory.

Why it matters

The win keeps UMass Lowell's Hockey East playoff hopes alive, as they improve to 11-18-0 on the season and 7-12-0 in conference play. Vermont drops to 12-16-1 overall and 8-10-1 in Hockey East.

The details

With the game tied 1-1 in the third period, UMass Lowell scored three quick goals to take a 4-1 lead. Buttazzoni scored on the power play, Bentley netted his team-leading 13th goal, and Rivelli scored his first collegiate goal. Vermont pulled within 4-2 on a power-play strike by Sebastian Tornqvist, but UML goaltender Samuel Richard made 33 saves to preserve the victory.

  • The three-goal outburst came in a span of 1:46 in the third period.
  • Vermont scored first in the opening period before Jay Ahearn tied it for UML in the first.
  • Vermont will host the rematch on Saturday at 6 p.m.

The players

Diego Buttazzoni

UMass Lowell forward who scored the first of the three quick goals in the third period.

Dillan Bentley

UMass Lowell forward who scored the second of the three quick goals in the third period, his team-leading 13th goal of the season.

Dominick Rivelli

UMass Lowell sophomore forward who scored the third of the three quick goals in the third period, his first collegiate goal.

Samuel Richard

UMass Lowell senior goaltender who made 33 saves to preserve the victory.

Sebastian Tornqvist

Vermont forward who scored a power-play goal to pull the Catamounts within 4-2 in the third period.

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What’s next

Vermont will host the rematch against UMass Lowell on Saturday at 6 p.m.

The takeaway

UMass Lowell's three-goal flurry in the third period showcased their resilience and ability to rally, keeping their Hockey East playoff hopes alive. The quick scoring outburst proved to be the difference in a tight conference matchup.