Holy Cross Athletics

WORCESTER, Mass. - The Holy Cross men's ice hockey team shut out Atlantic Hockey foe Bentley, 2-0, Friday night at the Hart Center Rink.

Holy Cross improves to 4-5-0 (2-3-0 AHA), while Bentley moves to 3-4-0 (2-1-0 AHA).

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Senior David Hymovitch got the Crusaders on the board first with his third goal of the season, picking up a loose puck and sending it over the shoulder of the Falcons' net minder.
• Junior Owen Kim extended his point streak to eight games with his sixth goal of the season, tipping a shot by senior Brody Gagno through the Falcons' netminders' legs.
• The third period was dominated by Bentley, with the Falcons earning two power play opportunities - and recording 15 shots to the Crusaders' two - but were unable to find the back of the net.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Sophomore Danick Leroux recorded 32 saves in the third shutout of his career.
• The Crusaders' continue to notch double-digits in blocked shots, stopping 16 ahead of Leroux. Sophomore A.J. Lacroix led the way on the night with four, while nine other skaters recorded at least one.
• Holy Cross held the slight edge at the faceoff dot, 27-26, with junior Noah Eyre leading both sides with 11 wins at the dot.

UP NEXT:

• The two teams will meet again tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 31, at 6 p.m. in Waltham, Mass. at Bentley Arena.

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