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3
Winner Niagara NIA 6-7-1, 5-4-1
2
Holy Cross CHC 7-7-2, 3-7-2
Winner
Niagara NIA
6-7-1, 5-4-1
3
Final
2
Holy Cross CHC
7-7-2, 3-7-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 OT 1 F
Niagara NIA 0 1 1 1 3
Holy Cross CHC 1 1 0 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey |

Men's ice hockey falls to Niagara in overtime

WORCESTER, Mass. – Men's ice hockey was defeated by Niagara, 3-2, in overtime Friday night at the Hart Center Rink.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The Crusaders (7-7-2, 3-7-2 Atlantic Hockey) got on the board first with 37.3 seconds remaining in the first period. Sophomore Matt DeBoer sent a pass up the ice finding freshman Ty Gagno at the offensive blue line. Gagno walked the puck into the zone before dishing a pass to senior Tyler Ghirardosi, who was able to sneak the puck past the Niagara (6-7-1, 5-4-1 Atlantic Hockey) netminder for the score.
  • Niagara responded with a goal of their own at the 8:45 mark of the second period to tie the game at one.
  • Seven seconds after a successful penalty kill, the Crusaders retook the lead on a goal by senior Alec Cicero. Ghirardosi forced a turnover in the Holy Cross defensive zone, sending a stretch pass to Cicero in stride coming off the bench following the end of the penalty kill. Cicero walked the puck into the zone untouched before roofing the puck past the goaltender to take the lead with 3:48 remaining in the middle frame.
  • Niagara knotted the game at two with 17:28 remaining in the third period.
  • The Purple Eagles dominated the overtime period, holding possession for the entirety of the extra frame. Junior netminder Thomas Gale recorded three saves before Niagara found the back of the net for the overtime win.
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
  • Gale recorded 23 saves in the loss, while Niagara's Jarrett Fiske tallied 22 in the win.
  • The Crusaders held the edge in faceoffs, taking 33 to Niagara's 25.
 
UP NEXT:
  • The two teams will meet again tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 2, at 4 p.m.
 
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