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Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University Pioneers
Lombardi Short handed
3
Winner Sacred Heart SHU 4-5-3, 2-2-2
1
Air Force AF 4-7-1, 2-3-1
Winner
Sacred Heart SHU
4-5-3, 2-2-2
3
Final
1
Air Force AF
4-7-1, 2-3-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
Sacred Heart SHU 1 1 1 3
Air Force AF 0 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey |

Pioneers Slide by Air Force 3-1

Kevin Lombardi tips in teams first short-handed goal

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.- Revenge from a game one loss came for the Sacred Heart University men's ice hockey team on Saturday night as they defeated Air Force 3-1.
 
Records:

Sacred Heart Pioneers- (4-5-3, 2-2-2 AHA)
Air Force Falcons- (4-7-1, 2-3-1 AHA)
 
Top Performers:
 
Todd Goehring (SHU)- 1 goal, 1 assist
Patrick Dawson (SHU)- 1 goal 1 assist
Josh Benson (SHU)- 24 saves, 1 goal allowed
 
 
Of Note:
  • Senior Ryan Steele skated in his 100th career game as a Pioneer.
  • Senior goalie Josh Benson made his first appearance in net since October 9.
  • The Pioneers would jump on the board first in the closing seconds of the opening period as senior Todd Goehring would score his second goal of the year off assists by first-year Connor Hutchison and junior Neil Shea.
  • Hutchison's assist would be his first collegiate point.
  • After Air Force tied the game up at 1-1 in the second period, junior Patrick Dawson would tip in his first goal of the year off assists by Todd Goehring and John Jaworski to put the Pioneers ahead 2-1.
  • SHU sealed the game with the team's first short-handed goal of the year off the stick of junior Kevin Lombardi with 13:33 left in game to result in the 3-1 victory.
 
Up Next:
  • The Pioneers return to action on Monday night when they face the Falcons for game three of four in Colorado at 9:05 p.m. ET.
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