The University of Maine Black Bears clinched their Zsecond Hockey East Champ- ionship Friday night with a 5-3 win over Northeastern! Dave Lacouture scored twice,including an empty-netter with :33 left,to pace the Bears. The Bears then went to "Lively Snively" and rallied from 3-1 down to lead 4-3,before surr endering a late goal,and ending in a 4-4 tie. Umaine is now 26-3-2 overall and 15-2-2 in HE,with 2 games at the Alfond next weekend vs. Providence. John Hurd Forsyth Go UMAINE (go NYA-beat Waterville) NYA '91/UMO '95