McIlmurray Tallies Two Goals in Men's Ice Hockey's 6-0 Shutout Over Robert Morris

Saturday, December 7

Bridgeport, Conn.

7:05 PM

Sacred Heart

10-6-1, 9-4-0

Robert Morris

7-6-2, 7-3-2

Robert Morris

Sacred Heart

McIlmurray Tallies Two Goals in Men's Ice Hockey's 6-0 Shutout Over Robert Morris

12/7/2019 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey

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BRIDGEPORT, Conn.- The Sacred Heart University Men's Ice Hockey team tallied the team's third shutout of the season tonight as the Pioneers defeated Robert Morris by a final score of 6-0. SHU looks for the two-game sweep tomorrow afternoon as the team hosts the Colonials at Ingalls Rink in New Haven, CT at 4:05 p.m.

First Period

The Pioneers outshot the Colonials 14-11 in the opening period.
SHU got on the board early has just 1:34 into the first period junior Jordan Kaplan fired off his fifth goal of the year off an assist by fellow junior Michael Gilroy to put the Pioneers ahead 1-0.
Both sides were unsuccessful on the power-play as SHU went 0-2 while Robert Morris went 0-1.
Sophomore goalie Josh Benson recorded 11 saves in the first period on 11 shots faced.

Second Period

The goals flooded in the second period for SHU as junior Matt Tugnutt nailed his career high 10^th goal of the year while the Pioneers were on the power-play 6:57 into the period to put SHU ahead 2-0. Assists were credited to seniors Mike Lee and Austin McIlmurray.
Then less than two minutes later, first-year Patrick Dawson would score his first collegiate goal at 8:45 on the SHU power-play off an assist by junior Evan Wisocky to put SHU ahead 3-0.
In the closing minutes of the period at 18:58 McIlmurray scored a wrap-around goal off assists by Jordan Kaplan and Patrick Dawson to send SHU into the third period with a 4-0 lead.

Third Period

SHU came into the third period hot as first-year Braeden Tuck found the back of the net at 2:17 into the period off assists by sophomore Ryan Steele and senior Mike Lee to give the Pioneers a 5-0 lead while the team was short-handed.
The final nail on the coffin to Robert Morris came in the closing minutes of the game at 19:32 into the period, McIlmurray tallied his second goal of game to give SHU the resounding 6-0 shutout.

Notes

Sophomore goalie Josh Benson recorded 32 saves on 32 shots faced and recorded his third shutout of the season.
Senior Austin McIlmurray had an impressive three point day with two goals and one assist.
Senior Mike Lee tallied a hatrick in assists with three on the day.
SHU improves to 10-6-1 overall and 9-4-0 in Atlantic Hockey play placing the Pioneers tied for first place in the league standings.
The win marks the fourth straight win the Pioneers have tallied this season.