MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Led by five different goal scorers and a strong performance between the pipes, the RMU men's hockey team earned a 5-1 victory over Niagara in the series finale Saturday night. With the win, the Colonials improve to 10-17-3 overall and even their Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) record at 10-10-2.
 
FIRST PERIOD
After successfully killing off an early penalty, RMU opened the scoring midway through the first period. Rasmus Larsson fired a shot through traffic that found its way to the back of the net, marking his first goal as a Colonial. Julian Beaumont and Michael Felsing each earned assists on the play.
 
Despite being outshot 11-4 in the opening frame, RMU maintained its 1-0 lead heading into the first intermission.
 
SECOND PERIOD
The Colonials extended their lead with their first shorthanded goal of the season. Captain Cameron Garvey forced a turnover in the neutral zone, creating a 2-on-1 opportunity. Tanner Klimpke fed the puck back to Garvey, who buried the shot to give RMU a 2-0 advantage.
 
Just over three minutes later, RMU struck again. Dominic Elliott and Felsing helped move the puck up ice before Beaumont finished the play, beating the Niagara goaltender high glove side to push the lead to 3-0.
 
Niagara answered before the period ended, as Noah Hackett scored to cut the deficit to 3-1 heading into the final period.
 
THIRD PERIOD
RMU restored its three-goal cushion early in the third period thanks to an aggressive forecheck. Bruce McDonald forced a turnover behind the net and quickly set up George Krotiris at the doorstep for the finish. Freshman Zeke Nicholson recorded the secondary assist, earning his first collegiate point.
 
The Colonials continued to pour it on when Dominic Elliott netted his sixth goal of the season off assists from Klimpke and Lunn, extending the lead to 5-1. RMU's defense held firm down the stretch to secure the victory.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Niagara held a 33-22 advantage in shots on goal. Trent Wilson led RMU with four shots.
• Elliott posted a team-best +3 rating, while 12 Colonials finished with a positive plus/minus.
• RMU controlled the faceoff circle, winning 36 of 62 draws (58.1%). Wilson, Garvey, and Patrick Johnson each won nine faceoffs.
• The Colonials' penalty kill was perfect, successfully killing all six Niagara power-play opportunities.
• RMU recorded 21 blocked shots, with Elliott and John Babock each tallying three.
• In net, Lucas Massie earned his fifth win of the season with 32 saves. Over his last six starts, Massie owns five wins, a 2.06 goals-against average, and a .938 save percentage.

 
MULTIPOINT EFFORTS
Elliott continued his strong stretch, finishing with a goal and an assist for his eighth career multipoint game. Over his last nine contests, he has totaled four goals and six assists for 10 points.
 
Beaumont recorded his first career multipoint performance with a goal and an assist. Over his last three games, he has produced one goal and two assists.
 
Klimpke dished out two assists and is now riding a three-game point streak with one goal and three assists. The junior captain recorded his third multipoint game of the season and the 14th of his career.
 
Felsing also tallied two assists, extending his point streak to three games. During that stretch, he has recorded one goal and four assists. Saturday marked his sixth career multipoint performance.
 
COLONIAL FIRSTS
Larsson netted his first career goal for RMU. The Swedish defenseman has also contributed 17 blocked shots and six shots on goal this season.
 
Nicholson earned his first collegiate point with an assist in his ninth career game.
 
UP NEXT
RMU travels to Buffalo, N.Y., for a two-game series against Canisius. The series opener is scheduled for Friday, February 20 at 7:00 PM, followed by the finale on Saturday, February 21 at 4:00 PM. Both games will stream live on FloHockey.
 
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