The Polar Bears, winners of seven straight, improved to 8-2 this year. Presque Isle dropped to 7-8.
Hurley’s 17 assists beat the previous mark of 15 held by both Dennis Jacobi and Chris Kiritsy. The mark, originally set by Kiritsy in 1986, was tied by Jacobi in 1991 and stood for 21 seasons. After nine helpers in the first half, Hurley broke the mark on a feed to Matt Palecki with 4:35 to go.
Keegan Pieri scored a gamehigh 23 points on nine-of-11 shooting for the Polar Bears, who also got 17 from Matt Mathias. Maximilian Staiger also saw double digits with 13 points and eight rebounds.
The Polar Bears host Tufts on Friday at 6 p.m.
Men’s hockey
The Polar Bears rallied with two third-period goals for a 4-3 victory over the University of New England at Sidney J. Watson Arena.
The fourth-ranked Polar Bears remained Division III’s only unbeaten squad and improved to 12-0-1.
The Polar Bears tied the game three times, the final time coming in the third period as Robert Toczylowski won the right side face-off and quickly dished to John McGinnis in the high slot, who slipped a shot between the goalie’s pads.
The power play benefited Bowdoin for the game-winning goal as Harry Matheson deflected a shot by Timothy McGarry.
Steve Messina had 28 saves for the win.
The Polar Bears return to action on Friday against NESCAC foe Wesleyan at 7 p.m.
Women’s hockey
Bowdoin survived a third period surge from host Saint Anselm and secured a 4-3 win Tuesday evening at Manchester, N.H.
The seventh-ranked Polar Bears climbed to 9-1-1 for the season and are riding a 10- game unbeaten streak. The Hawks dropped to 9-3-2.
Bowdoin rode goals from Kayte Holtz, Schuyler Nardelli, Stephanie Ludy and Rachel Kennedy to claim a 4-1 lead through two periods.
Saint Anselm started its comeback 1:43 into the third period on a goal by Courtney Winters, and with the goaltender pulled for an extra skater, the hosts drew to within one goal on an Andy Foss redirect from Winters.
Tara Connolly made 32 saves for the win.
Bowdoin travels to Wesleyan University for a NESCAC doubleheader this weekend.
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