WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross men's hockey team fell in overtime to #11/9 Arizona State, 3-2. After the Crusaders posted a two-goal second period to erase a 1-0 deficit, the Sun Devils evened up the score to send the game to overtime. Of the four ranked opponents Holy Cross has faced in the 2019-20 season, the team has taken three to overtime for a 1-1-1 record.
 
The Sun Devils jumped to a 1-0 lead on a tip in goal nearly seven minutes into the opening period. Matt Radomsky started his 25^th game and turned aside five shots in the period. The Crusaders held their own as they recorded 19 shots on frame but were unable to get on the board through 20 minutes.
 
The second period was all Holy Cross as Kevin Darrar set up two goals. The Crusaders scored two goals within three minutes, both times assisted by Darrar. First, Ferguson evened the score seven into the frame. Then, on a four-on-four, Robinson tallied the go-ahead goal, 2-1. Holy Cross again held the shot advantage, 11-10.
 
Arizona State opened the third period with a goal to even up the game at 2-2. The Sun Devils held a 7-3 shot advantage despite the Crusaders having the final chance in regulation. Overtime went to a 5-0 shot advantage for Arizona State and the team scored with under two minutes to play.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
1-0 ASU | 1^st – 6:51 EV: Willie Knierim tipped in the puck after Brett Gruber shot from the top of the circle.  
1-1 HC | 2^nd –7:38 EV: Kevin Darrar won an offensive zone faceoff to the inside hash mark where Logan Ferguson let go of a quick shot to hit the far post and into the back of the net.
2-1 HC | 2^nd – 10:38 EV: On a four-on-four, Darrar blocked a shot in the defensive zone that deflected into the neutral zone. Neil Robinson collected the puck and skated in on a breakaway to score his ninth of the year.
2-2 ASU | 3^rd – 1:14 EV: PJ Marrocco scored on a back door shot after Jacob Semik used some fancy stick work to get around the Holy Cross defender.
3-2 ASU | OT – 3:44 EV: Joshua Maniscalco scored with a point shot through traffic.
NOTES & NUMBERS

• Holy Cross outshot Arizona State, 33-28.
• Matt Radomsky had 25 saves in the game.
• The Crusaders kept the Sun Devils from scoring on the power play.

 
UP NEXT
Holy Cross hosts Robert Morris for two games on Feb. 14 and 15 at 7:05 p.m. The games will take place as part of the Crusaders' Worcester County Weekend, where all Worcester County residents can receive specially priced $5 tickets and are only available online at goholycross.com/worcester.