Niagara Too Strong For Pioneers

Friday, October 29

Bridgeport, Conn.

5:35 PM

Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics

2-4-1, 0-1-0

Niagara

1-4-0, 1-0-0

Niagara

Sacred Heart

10/29/2021 10:09:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

Box Score

SHU looks to rebound tomorrow at 1:05 p.m.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.- The Sacred Heart University men's ice hockey team started out strong against Niagara but fell to the Purple Eagles 4-1 Friday night.

Records

Sacred Heart (2-4-1, 0-1-0 AHA)
Niagara (1-4-0, 1-0-0 AHA)

Top Performers

Ryan Steele (SHU)- 1 goal
Ryan Cox (NIA)- 2 goals

Of Note

• SHU dominated the opening period as they took an early 1-0 lead courtesy of senior Ryan Steele 15:45 for his third of the season.
• Niagara was not flustered as they came back in the second period with a goal by Chris Harpur 12:04 into the period to even the score at 1-1.
• Then in third, the Purple Eagles sealed the game with three goals including the game winner from Ryan Cox 10:07 in the period to eventually walk away two more goals later with the 4-1 victory.

Up Next

The Pioneers look to even the series tomorrow afternoon at 1:05 p.m. at Webster Bank Arena.