SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Holy Cross men's ice hockey team fell to American International College, 4-1, on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at the MassMutual Center.
Senior right wing Grayson Constable scored for the Crusaders (2-8-1, 2-5-1 Atlantic Hockey), while freshman left wing Devin Phillips and freshman defenseman Charlie Spence recorded assists. Sophomore goaltender Thomas Gale made 31 saves.
Left wing Josh Barnes notched two goals for the Yellow Jackets (6-6-2, 4-5-0 Atlantic Hockey).
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Constable opened the scoring at 5:15 of the first period.
- AIC got on the board with just over three minutes left in the first, with Barnes' goal making it a 1-1 game.
- Blake Bennett scored 5:36 into the second period to give the Yellow Jackets a 2-1 lead. That lead grew to 3-1 by the 16:45 mark of the second period after Barnes scored his second of the night.
- The Yellow Jackets built a 4-1 lead after Dustin Manz notched a 5-on-3 opportunity.
UP NEXT:
- Holy Cross returns to the Hart Center Rink for a two-game Atlantic Hockey set against Mercyhurst.
- Puck drop is set for 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18 and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19.
- Tickets for the series can be purchased at goholycross.com/tickets.
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