SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Holy Cross men's hockey team was defeated by American International at the MassMutual Center, 2-0. Matt Radomsky stopped 32 shots in the outing.
 
The teams played through a quiet first period, with the Yellow Jackets taking a 13-4 shot advantage. The Crusaders best chance of the game came when Ryan Leibold rang a shot off the corner post.
 
Both teams had opportunities on the power play in the second period, but the score remained knotted at 0-0 through 40 minutes.
 
The Yellow Jackets scored two goals within three minutes to pick up a two-goal lead with under four minutes remaining in regulation.
 
Matt Radomsky made 32 saves in the game while the Crusaders tallied 20 shots on goal.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
1-0 AIC | 3^rd – 13:49 EV: Tobias Fladeby scored with a quick one-time shot from the high slot on a rush.  
2-0 AIC | 3^rd – 16:04 EV: Elijah Barriga scored on a slap shot from the high slot to the far post.
NOTES & NUMBERS

• Holy Cross blocked nine shots and stopped all five of the Yellow Jackets' power play opportunities.
• The Crusaders held the advantage at the faceoff dot, winning 38 of 69 faceoffs.
• The game marks the only time Holy Cross has been held off the scoresheet in the 2019-20 season.

 
UP NEXT
Holy Cross will play its final series of the regular season with a home-and-home with Bentley on Feb. 28 and 29.