Men's Ice Hockey Edged by Air Force 4-3

Saturday, November 2

Bridgeport, Conn.

1:05 PM

Sacred Heart

3-4-1, 3-2-0

Air Force

1-7-0, 1-3-0

Team	1	2	3	F
Air Force	0	4	0	4
Sacred Heart	0	2	1	3

Men's Ice Hockey Edged by Air Force 4-3

11/2/2019 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey

Box Score

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.- The Sacred Heart University Men's Ice Hockey team fell to Air Force this afternoon by a final score of 4-3 to conclude the weekend series. The Pioneers will return to action on Thursday, Nov. 7 when the Pioneers host Holy Cross. Puck-drop is set for 7:05 p.m.

First Period

The Pioneers fired off 11 shots on goal in the period while holding Air Force to just six.
Both sides went on the power-play but both teams were unsuccessful as SHU went 0-1 while Air Force went 0-2.
Sophomore goalie Josh Benson tallied six saves in the period.

Second Period

Air Force outshot the Pioneers in shots on goal in the period 11-5.
Six out of the seven goals scored in the game were in the period.
Air Force would jump out on the board early as a goal scored by Shawn Knowlton 2:26 into the period would put the Falcons ahead 1-0.
The Pioneers answered right back as junior Max Luukko fired off the game tying goal 3:12 into the period off assists by first-year Braeden Tuck and sophomore Austin Magera to even the score at 1-1. Luukko's goal was his first of the season.
Proceeding the Luukko goal would be three Air Force goals by Knowlton, Brady Tomlak and Zach Mirageas to give the Falcons a 4-1 lead 12:54 into the period.
SHU did not back down as senior Vito Bavaro fired back with a goal 15:46 into the second period off a nice pair of assists by sophomore Ryan Steele and Luukko to cut the Air Force lead to 4-2 heading into the third period; Bavaro racked up his fifth goal of the season at the time.

Third Period

The Pioneers outshot the Falcons 8-6 in the final period.
SHU edged on a three goal comeback as a power-play goal by senior Austin McIlmurray 13:01 into the period cut the Air Force lead to 4-3 with time remaining to even the score.
But even with the sixth skater on in the final 1:33 in the period, the Pioneers were unable to capitalize resulting in SHU falling in tight fashion 4-3.

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