Pioneers Drop Series Finale to AIC 3-1

Saturday, January 22

Bridgeport, Conn.

1:05 PM

Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics

9-11-3, 7-8-2

American International

13-9-1, 11-4-0

American Int'l

Sacred Heart

1/22/2022 6:12:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

Box Score

Nick Boyagian tallied a point for the second straight game

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.- One goal wasn't quite enough as the Sacred Heart University men's ice hockey team dropped the series finale against AIC, 3-1 on Saturday.

Records:

Sacred Heart Pioneers- (9-11-3, 7-7-2-1 AHA)
AIC Yellow Jackets - (13-9-1, 12-2-0-2 AHA)

Top Performers:

Andrius Kulbis-Marino (SHU)- 1 goal

Goalies:

Luke Lush (SHU) (L, 26 saves, 3.00 GAA, 1-3-0 record)
Alec Calvaruso (AIC) (W, 26 saves, 1.00 GAA, 4-3-0 record)

Of Note:

AIC jumped out to a 1-0 lead 1:38 into the opening period off a goal from Brian Krammer.
The Pioneers answered back as sophomore Andrius Kulbis-Marino fired off his fifth goal of the season coming 6:49 into the first period to even the score at 1-1.
On the Yellow Jacket power-play in the second period, Chris Dodero put AIC back in the lead 2-1, 2:55 in the period.
A misread by the goalie 12 seconds into the third period gave AIC the 3-1 lead as Jake Stella found the open net to secure the victory.
Senior Nick Boyagian tallied a point for the second straight game.
This is the first time this season the Pioneers have been swept in a series.

Up Next:

The Pioneers return to action on Saturday, January 29 when they face #1 Quinnipiac in the annual SNY CT Ice Tournament. Puck-drop is set for 7:00 p.m. at Webster Bank Arena.