#20 Men's Ice Hockey Falls to AIC 6-2

Tuesday, February 11

Springfield, Mass. / MassMutual Center

7:05 PM

Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics

18-9-2, 15-7-1

American Int'l

16-11-1, 16-5-1

Sacred Heart

American Int'l

2/11/2020 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey

Box Score

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.- The Sacred Heart University Men's Ice Hockey team fell to AIC tonight by a final score of 6-2. The Pioneers will return to action on Saturday Feb. 15 when SHU hosts Niagara for a two-game set. Puck-drop is set for 1:05 p.m.

First Period

The Pioneers were outshot by the Yellow Jackets six to 13.
AIC got on the board first with two quick goals coming off the sticks of Elijah Barriga 1:42 into the period followed by a goal by Martin Mellberg just five minutes later 6:32 into the first.
The Pioneers did answer back with a pair of their own first coming off the stick of sophomore Austin Magera 9:48 into the period off a pair of assists by first-year Jeppe Urup and junior Jordan Kaplan to narrow the Yellow Jackets lead to 2-1.
Then less than two minutes later 11:22 into the period, Kaplan switched from giving assists to scoring goals as a pass by senior Jason Cotton aided the Pioneers second goal of the game to make the score even at 2-2 heading into the second period.

Second Period

The second period was all about AIC as they racked up four goals in the period.
SHU outshot AIC in the period 14-12 but couldn't find the back of the net in the period.
AIC scored early in the second at 4:28 into the period off the stick of Blake Christensen to give the AIC a 3-2 lead.
A little over than two minutes later 6:42 in the second Chris Dodero gave the Yellow Jacket's their fourth goal of the game to increase their lead to 4-2.
Then the Yellow Jackets tallied two late goals in the period first coming off the stick of Janis Jaks 17:20 into the period to give AIC a 5-2 lead.
Then with less than two minutes remaining in the period Austen Long gave AIC a 6-2 lead 18:24 into the second to sending the Yellow Jackets into the third period with a commanding 6-2 lead.

Third Period

The Pioneers outshot the Yellow Jackets in the third period nine to seven.
Neither side found the back of the net in the period resulting in AIC skating away with a 6-2 victory.
AIC dominated the face-off wins throughout the night as SHU tallied 18 while AIC won 36.
With the loss the Pioneers drop to 18-9-2 overall and 15-7-1 in Atlantic Hockey play.