MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Behind a 33-save shutout from Lucas Massie and Tanner Klimpke's second-period game-winner, the RMU men's hockey team edged Holy Cross, 1-0, in the series finale to complete the weekend sweep. The Colonials improve to 7-15-2 overall and 7-8-1 in Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) play and now sit in sixth place in the conference standings.
 
FIRST PERIOD
The physical tone from Friday night carried into the opening frame, but scoring chances were limited as both defenses held firm. Unlike the series opener, the first 20 minutes remained scoreless.
 
Holy Cross held a slight edge in shots, 12-9, while each team failed to convert on its lone power-play opportunity of the period.
 
SECOND PERIOD
The defensive battle continued in the middle frame, with both sides again unable to capitalize on power-play chances.
 
Late in the period, RMU successfully killed off a Holy Cross power play before striking just as the penalty expired. Captains Cameron Garvey and Tanner Klimpke broke free on a 2-on-1 rush, with Garvey finding Klimpke at the back post for the game's only goal. Dominic Elliott earned the secondary assist.
 
RMU carried the 1-0 advantage into the second intermission after holding a 12-9 shot edge in the period.
 
THIRD PERIOD
Holy Cross pressed offensively in the final 20 minutes, sending extra attackers forward in search of the equalizer. The Crusaders earned two power-play opportunities, but RMU's disciplined defensive effort—anchored by Massie in goal—kept the visitors off the scoreboard to secure the series sweep.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Holy Cross outshot RMU, 33-22, with Klimpke and George Krotiris pacing the Colonials with four shots apiece.
• Klimpke, Garvey, Elliott, John Babcock, and Gabriel Lunn each finished with a plus-one rating.
• RMU dominated the faceoff circle, winning 39 of 61 draws (63.9%), led by Garvey's team-high 19 wins and 73.1% success rate.
• Defensively, the Colonials blocked a season-high 34 shots, with Babcock and Elliott each recording seven.
• Neither team scored on the power play, as RMU went 0-for-3 and Holy Cross finished 0-for-4.

 
THREE STRAIGHT FOR MASSIE
Massie posted his second shutout of the season, stopping all 33 shots he faced. The Claremont, Calif., native has now started the last three games, winning all three while posting a .975 save percentage and a 0.67 goals-against average.
 
POINT STREAKS
Sophomore defenseman Dominic Elliott has been a key contributor during RMU's three-game winning streak, totaling one goal and four assists while also recording 17 blocked shots.
 
Captain Cameron Garvey continues to drive play, dishing out four assists during the streak and winning 68.3% of his faceoffs with 43 total wins at the dot.
 
Captain Tanner Klimpke extended his goal streak to three games, marking the third time in his career he has scored in three consecutive contests. With Saturday's game-winner, he now has four career game-winning goals.
 
UP NEXT
RMU continues its homestand next weekend, welcoming Bentley to Clearview Arena. Game one is set for Friday, January 30 at 7:00 p.m., followed by the series finale on Saturday, January 31 at 7:00 p.m. Both games will stream live on FloHockey.
 
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