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.