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Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University Pioneers
Ellis Action Pic
Emily George
2
Sacred Heart SHU 3-3-0, 2-1-0
5
Winner Holy Cross CHC 3-5-0, 3-1-0
Sacred Heart SHU
3-3-0, 2-1-0
2
Final
5
Holy Cross CHC
3-5-0, 3-1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
Sacred Heart SHU 1 1 0 2
Holy Cross CHC 1 1 3 5

Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey | | Josh Smith

Men's Hockey Drops Series Opener at Holy Cross

Driscoll and Ellis both scored for SHU

WORCESTER, Mass. – Blue liners John Driscoll and Noah Ellis both scored goals for the Sacred Heart University men's ice hockey team but it proved not to be enough as the Pioneers suffered a 5-2 road loss against Holy Cross in Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) on Thursday evening action at the Hart Center Rink in Worcester, Mass. 

Records: 
SHU: 3-3-0, 2-1-0 AHA
Holy Cross: 3-5-0, 3-1-0 AHA
 
How It Happened:
The Crusaders opened the evening's scoring 6:58 into the first period on a power play goal. Michael Abgrall snuck a puck by Ajeet Gundarah, tipping a Timothy Heinke shot early in a power play. 

Gundarah did his best to keep Holy Cross out of the goal again for the remainder of the period, finishing the first frame with 11 saves. 

The Pioneers broke through the Crusaders' defense in the final minute of the first, tying the score at 1-1 after a Holy Cross turnover at 19:06. After stealing the puck in the corner, Joshua Barnes sent a pass to Jake Hewitt, who found Mikey Adamson at the blue line. Adamson then sent a pass to his linemate, Driscoll, for a wrister from just inside the slot for his first goal of the season. 

Holy Cross retook the lead at 10:15 after an odd-man rush off a faceoff. The Crusaders won the draw in SHU's zone, but a misplay by a Pioneer led to a 2-on-1 chance for Holy Cross. The first shot by Noah Eyre was saved, but the rebound fell to Abgrall for his second goal of the night. 

Just like the first period, SHU tallied a goal late in the frame to tie the score. This time, the Pioneers cashed in on a power play chance. Stephane Huard started the play by bringing the puck into the zone, drawing two defenders before finding a wide-open Ellis right at the crease for a tap-in goal. The score is Ellis' second of the season. 

Holy Cross tallied two goals in the middle of the third period to take a commanding 4-2 lead. Eyre scored first at 7:47 before Mack Oliphant posted a power play goal at 10:14. 

The Crusaders added an empty-net goal at 17:29 to ice a 5-2 home victory. 

Notes:
  • Driscoll scored his first goal of the season. 
  • For his career, Driscoll has 45 points and 10 goals. 
  • Marcus Joughin tallied his 50th career assist on Ellis' goal.
  • Luke Amell and Charles Tardif both appeared in their first games of the year. 
  • Tonight's loss is SHU's first in conference play this season. 

Up Next:
The Pios and Crusaders will conclude this week's series tomorrow evening with a 7 p.m. tilt.
 
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