Pittsburgh, Pa. - Robert Morris University men's hockey broke through in the third period for a 3-1 victory over RIT Saturday night at 84 Lumber Arena. Sophomore forward Kyle Horsman tipped in the game-winning goal off a shot by junior defenseman Robert Powers with 6:40 remaining in the game, part of a three-goal third period that secured a season split for RMU and RIT.

After two scoreless periods where the Colonials outshot RIT 31-13, the Tigers got on the board first, as Abbott Girduckis scored his third goal of the weekend 6:21 into the third, with two seconds remaining in the Tigers power play.

Robert Morris responded with a power play goal of its own with junior forward Timmy Moore tying the game up less than three minutes later. Sophomore forward Alex Tonge and junior forward Brady Ferguson assisted on the goal that came just ten seconds after the Colonials thought they'd initially scored to tie the game. A quick whistle kept RMU from tying it up, but Ferguson won the ensuing faceoff and set up the goal by Moore. Moore adding on to his career-high total of 13 goals on the season.

With 6:40 remaining, junior forward Alex Dagnal dished the puck to Powers who launched a one-timer that Horsman tipped in for his first goal of the season, earning Powers his third assist of the year, giving the Colonials their first lead of the game.



With the RIT goalie pulled and a Tigers power play, Robert Morris managed to add an empty-netter with 43 seconds left, Ferguson's second shorthanded tally in the last three games, sealing the 3-1 victory. Senior defenseman Rob Mann tallied his sixth assist of the season on the goal. Ferguson, a Hobey Baker nominee, continues to lead Atlantic Hockey in scoring with 44 points. Freshman goaltender Francis Marotte made 25 saves for his 13th victory of the season.

Robert Morris exits the weekend in third place in the Atlantic Hockey conference standings with 26 points, trailing first place Canisius (33 points) and second place Air Force (32 points), ahead of a three-way tie for fourth with Army West Point, Mercyhurst and Holy Cross all with 24 points.

Up next, the Colonials (16-9-3, 12-8-2 AHC) host Bentley for a two-game series next Friday and Saturday at 84 Lumber Arena. 


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