Box Score HAMDEN, Conn.- The Sacred Heart University men's ice hockey team looked for a repeat ending to the CT Ice Championships but instead were met by a Quinnipiac team looking for revenge as SHU fell to the Bobcats 9-2.
Records:
Quinnipiac: 1-0-0, 0-0-0 ECAC
Sacred Heart: 1-2-0, 1-1-0 AHA
Top Performers:
Kevin Lombardi (SHU): 1 goal
Braeden Tuck (SHU): 1 goal
Ryan Steele (SHU): 1 assist
Austin Magera (SHU): 1 assist
Todd Goehring (SHU): 1 assist
Goaltenders:
Keith Petruzzelli (QU): (W, 1-0-0, 15 saves, 2 goals)
Josh Mayanja (QU): (3 saves)
Luke Lush (SHU): (L, 0-1-0, 22 saves, 5 goals)
Josh Benson (SHU): (5 saves, 4 goals)
Up Next:
- The Pioneers wrap up the two-game set with Quinnipiac tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m.
Of Note:
- Sophomore goalie Luke Lush made his first appearance in net for the Pioneers allowing no goals in the opening period.
- Quinnipiac jumped to a 5-1 lead through two periods by tallying 13 shots on goal while SHU was held to eight.
- The Pioneer goals came from sophomore Kevin Lombardi (16:43, 2nd period) (second of the season) and sophomore Braeden Tuck (10:56, 3rd period) (first of the season).
- Quinnipiac answered with four goals in the third period to result in a 9-2 Bobcat victory.
