WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross men's hockey team fell to Robert Morris, 4-2, at the Hart Center. Charlie Barrow and Alex Peterson scored for the Crusaders and four players recorded assists on the night.
 
The Crusaders and Colonials played to an even first period. Holy Cross struck first as Alex Peterson put in his seventh of the season to take a 1-0 lead. Four minutes later, Robert Morris tied things up at 1-1. Each team put 12 shots on frame in the first period.
 
In the second period, the Colonials peppered Matt Radomsky with shots and were able to get two more by the freshman to take a 3-1 lead at the midpoint. Holy Cross took back offensive control with 14 shots in the frame and scored with 0.3 seconds when Charlie Barrow put in his first of the season, 3-2.
 
Holy Cross put up five shots in the third period but their comeback was halted when the Colonials scored a shorthanded goal with eight minutes to play to go ahead, 4-2. Holy Cross skated six-on-four at the end of the game, but could not convert.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
1-0 HC| 1^st – 8:26 EV: As Logan Ferguson wheeled behind the net he dropped a pass to Alex Peterson on the back post, who scored on the one-time shot.
1-1 RMU | 1^st – 12:30 EV: Daniel Mantenuto powered the puck through a scrum in front.  
2-1 RMU | 2^nd – 7:06 EV: Santeri Hartikainen scored from the top of the left circle.
3-1 RMU | 2^nd – 9:54 EV: Luke Lynch scored from the high slot.
3-2 HC | 2^nd – 19:59 EV: Charlie Barrow pushed the puck past the goal line after Neil Robinson sent a puck into the crease in traffic. Conner Jean picked up an assist on the play.
4-2 RMU | 3^rd – 12:12 SH: On a breakaway, Jacob Coleman scored.

NOTES & NUMBERS

• Robert Morris outshot Holy Cross 36-21.
• The Crusaders killed all five of their penalties.
• Matt Radomsky turned aside 32 shots.

 
 
UP NEXT
Holy Cross will play at AIC on Feb. 24 at 7:05 p.m.