MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The RMU men's hockey team dropped their first Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) game of the season, losing 7-3 to Niagara on Friday night. The Colonials now stand at 2-1-0 overall and 0-1-0 in conference play.
FIRST PERIOD HIGHLIGHTS
- Niagara opened the scoring seven minutes into the game with an unassisted goal by Nathan Oickle.
- RMU outshot Niagara 13-9 in the first period, though neither team had a power-play opportunity.
SECOND PERIOD HIGHLIGHTS
- Niagara scored two quick goals, including one on the power-play, extending their lead to 3-0.
- Midway through the period, Mitch Deelstra responded with his first goal for RMU on a power-play, assisted by Luke van Why and Trent Wilson.
- However, Niagara regained momentum, scoring two more goals to close the period with a 5-1 lead.
- Both teams recorded 11 shots in the second period, with Niagara converting both their power-play chances.
THIRD PERIOD HIGHLIGHTS
- RMU continued to push in the third period, adding two goals in quick succession.
- Cody Monds scored his first goal as a Colonial, assisted by Michael Felsing.
- Moments later, Felsing scored his first career goal from a faceoff scramble, with assists by Monds and Deelstra.
- Despite RMU's efforts, Niagara scored two more goals in the final minutes, closing the game with a 7-3 victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
RMU outshot Niagara 35-29, with both teams winning 33 faceoffs. Freshman
Trent Wilson led the Colonials with 12 faceoff wins. The Colonials converted 1-of-2 power-play opportunities, while Niagara went 2-for-2. Defensemen
Michael Craig and Jr. Ashmead each tallied three blocks, and Craig had a team-best +1 rating. Goaltender
Croix Kochendorfer made nine saves in the first half before
Dawson Smith entered, making 13 saves in his collegiate debut.
COLONIAL FIRST
Local talent
Michael Felsing scored his first career goal and added an assist, marking his first multipoint game. Felsing is now averaging a point per game in his first three outings with one goal and two assists.
UP NEXT
RMU heads to Niagara for the series finale on Saturday, October 26, with puck drop set for 7:00 PM.
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