THE BASICS
Score: Mercyhurst 4, Holy Cross 2
Records: Holy Cross (5-3-2, 2-2-2 AHC); Mercyhurst (3-5-0, 3-2-0 AHC)
Location: Erie, Pa. (Mercyhurst Ice Center)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016
Time: 7:05 p.m.
THE LEAD: Jonathan Charbonneau netted two goals as the Holy Cross men's hockey team fell to Mercyhurst, 4-2, on Saturday evening.
UNITED STATES MARINES THREE STARS
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Mercyhurst took a 1-0 lead when Charbonneau found the back of the net at 11:35 in the first period. He was assisted by Derek Barach and Philippe Drouin.
- The Lakers outshot the Crusaders 10-6 in the first period and each team went 0-2 on the power play.
- Just 34 seconds into the second period, the Lakers increased their lead with a goal by Kyle Dutra who was assisted by Barach and Charbonneau.
- Then, at 4:06, junior forward Danny Lopez scored a power play goal to make the score 2-1. Junior forward Scott Pooley and sophomore defenseman Johnny Coughlin both posted assists on the play.
- At 18:16, sophomore defenseman Mitch Collett tied the game at 2-2 with his first goal of the season. He was assisted by Pooley.
- Mercyhurst outshot Holy Cross, 17-6, while the Crusaders went 1-2 on the man-advantage and the Lakers went 0-3.
- Charbonneau netted his second goal of the game at 7:15 in the third period to give the Lakers a 3-2 lead. Jeremy Wu and Les Lancaster each posted an assist on the goal.
- Then, at 10:46, Nathan Ferriero converted the power play goal to secure a 4-2 victory for the Lakers. Drouin and Patrick Piacentini recorded assists on the play.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Mercyhurst outshot Holy Cross, 35-19.
- Junior goalie Paul Berrafato recorded 31 saves, while Colin DeAugustine tallied 17.
- The Crusaders went 1-6 on the power play, while the Lakers went 1-8.
- Holy Cross won 30 face-offs while Mercyhurst won 34.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
- Lopez has posted at least one point in eight straight games with four goals and five assists for nine points.
UP NEXT
- The Crusaders return to action on Friday, Nov. 25, when they travel to Notre Dame, Ind., to take on Notre Dame at 7:35 p.m.
BE PART OF THE ACTION THIS SEASON
- To purchase tickets for the 2016-2017 Holy Cross men's hockey season, call 1-844-GOCROSS or visit GoHolyCross.com/Tickets.
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