EAST MEADOW, N.Y. – The Holy Cross men's ice hockey team fell to LIU, 3-1, on Tuesday afternoon at the Northwell Health Ice Center.
 
With the loss, Holy Cross moves to 8-9-1, while LIU improves to 9-6-1 with the win.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Junior Devin Phillips got the Crusaders on the board 3:39 into the first period. Sophomore Ty Gagno carried the puck into the zone, finding sophomore Brody Gagno for the cross-ice pass. B. Gagno found Phillips streaking down the ice for the easy tap-in into the open net.
• The Sharks tied the game with just over six seconds remaining in the period with a shorthanded strike.
• Neither team was able to find the back of the net in the middle frame, with Holy Cross holding the edge in shots, 12-7. The Crusaders were able to kill off both Sharks power play opportunities in the frame.
• LIU took the 2-1 lead with just over seven minutes remaining in the third period and sealed the game with an empty net goal with 36 seconds to play.

 
BEYOND THE BOX:

• Senior Thomas Gale recorded 18 saves in the contest.
• Sophomore Jack Stockfish led both sides with 15 faceoff wins.

 
UP NEXT:

• The Crusaders will travel to Palm Springs, Calif. to participate in the inaugural Cactus Cup tournament at Acrisure Arena.
• Holy Cross will square off with Omaha on Friday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET in their opening matchup of the tournament.

 
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