MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The RMU men's hockey team scored in the final seconds but could not complete the comeback, falling 3-2 to Miami (Ohio) in its home opener. With the loss, the Colonials fall to 0-4 to begin the 2026-27 campaign.
FIRST PERIOD
Six minutes into the game, Miami's Ilia Morozov fired a shot from distance that found the back of the net, giving the RedHawks an early 1-0 lead.
RMU captain
Patrick Johnson responded two minutes later. After
Charlie Kinsman unleashed a slap shot, Johnson redirected the puck past the goaltender to even the score.
Dario Beljo picked up the secondary assist on the play.
Before the end of the period, Morozov scored his second goal of the night on the power play to restore Miami's lead at 2-1 heading into the first intermission.
SECOND PERIOD
The Colonials earned two power-play opportunities in the middle frame but were unable to capitalize. RMU also found itself in penalty trouble, committing four infractions during the period.
Miami took advantage of the fourth penalty, as Matteo Giampa scored the RedHawks' second power-play goal of the night to extend their lead to 3-1.
Despite the special-team's opportunities, both teams recorded their lowest shot totals of the game in the second period. Miami held a narrow 9-6 advantage in shots on goal.
THIRD PERIOD
RMU opened the final period with a power-play opportunity and generated four shots on goal but could not find the back of the net.
The Colonials later killed off two penalties to remain within striking distance before earning another power-play chance in the closing moments.
With time winding down, freshman defenseman
Gavin Ewles found the net with five seconds remaining, scoring his first career goal off feeds from
Bruce McDonald and
Jackson Reineke. The late tally cut the deficit to one, but the Colonials ran out of time as Miami secured a 3-2 victory and completed the series sweep.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
RMU was outshot 38-22, with Reineke leading the Colonials with four shots on goal. He also finished with a team-best plus-minus rating of +2. In the faceoff circle,
Ryan MacPherson won a team-high 10 draws, while
Trent Wilson won nine of his 14 faceoffs. The Colonials blocked 20 shots, led by
Dominic Elliott with four. In net,
Charlie Schenkel recorded 35 saves. On special teams, Miami finished 2-for-9 on the power play, while the Colonials went 0-for-4.
COLONIAL FIRST
Junior defenseman
Charlie Kinsman recorded his first assist as a Colonial in tonight's contest. The Orchard Park, N.Y., native has appeared in 43 career games.
Freshman defenseman
Gavin Ewles scored his first career goal on his first career shot in just his second collegiate game. The Barrie, Ontario, native has also recorded three blocked shots this season.
UP NEXT
RMU will play three games next week, beginning with a midweek non-conference matchup at Penn State on Tuesday, October 20. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Pegula Ice Arena.
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