WEST POINT, N.Y.- A third-period attack by Army West Point led to a 4-0 victory for the Black Knights over the Sacred Heart University men's ice hockey team in game one of the Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals.

Records

Sacred Heart Pioneers: 6-9-2

Army West Point Black Knights: 14-5-1

Top Performers 

• Mitch Machlitt (AWP)- 1 goal
• Ricky Lyle (AWP)- 1 goal
• Colin Bilek (AWP)- 1 goal

Goaltenders

Luke Lush (SHU): (L, 2-3-0, 29 saves, 4 goals allowed)

Trevin Kozlowski (AWP): (W, 13-3-1, 30 saves)

Of Note

• In the opening period, neither side was able to get on the board after an Army goal was waved off due to offsides on the Black Knights early in the first.
• Shots on goal were all even at 11 a piece as a Pioneer power-play at the end of the period led to an increase on the shots at goalie Trevin Kozlowski.
• After the second period, the game remained scoreless as the Pioneer penalty kill proved effective in halting the Black Knights on two man-advantage opportunities.
• Early in the third period, Army would strike first with a goal from Mitch Machlitt 1:25 into the period to put the Black Knights ahead 1-0.
• Then four minutes later Army would add onto their lead with 14:43 remaining in the period with a goal from Ricky Lyle to put the Black Knights ahead 2-0.
• Army would score two more goals in the period to walk away with the 4-0 victory.

Up Next

• The Pioneers look to rebound in game two of the Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals tomorrow at 5:05 p.m. at Army West Point. The game can be viewed on flosports.