By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA So this is what it feels like to be an also-ran in Atlantic Hockey America. The established gold standard within Atlantic Hockey for more than a decade, the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers are now the team others fatten up on. Like on Friday night, when Niagara University roared into the Gene Polisseni Center and thumped the Tigers … [Read more...] about Oh, how the mighty RIT has fallen
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Tigers lifted by three-goal first period
By LIAM HOFFMANN ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The RIT Tigers played their first game at Gene Polisseni Center since Dec. 7th and beat the visiting Guelph Gryphons (Ontario, Canada) 5-3 in an international exhibition match. The Tigers scored three first-period goals while keeping Guelph scoreless and RIT never relinquished the lead. RIT's schedule did not shake out exactly as … [Read more...] about Tigers lifted by three-goal first period
Tigers fall in holiday matinée
By LIAM HOFFMANN ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- 24 days since last taking the ice, the RIT Tigers returned to host No. 7 Cornell Big Red on New Year's Eve. Despite a 1-1 knot through 20 minutes, RIT fell 5-1. The Tigers' 3-2 record since November 23rd is marked by two losses at the hands of the Big Red. Moments after falling behind 1-0, sophomore defensewoman and RIT goals-leader … [Read more...] about Tigers fall in holiday matinée
Slump-ridden RIT finds itself in an odd place: the bottom of Atlantic Hockey
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Wayne Wilson concedes that he could be kicking garbage cans. Or breaking sticks. Or bellowing unpleasantries in the dressing room for an entire intermission. When you’ve won just three of your first 17 games, any of the above expressions of anger from the long-time Rochester Institute of Technology coach would be understood. This is, after all, RIT’s … [Read more...] about Slump-ridden RIT finds itself in an odd place: the bottom of Atlantic Hockey
Tigers snag conference win over RMU
By LIAM HOFFMANN ROCHESTER, N.Y.- Friday night, two overtime periods weren't enough to decide a winner between the RIT Tigers and the visiting Robert Morris Colonials and ultimately RIT lost 1-0 in the shootout. Seeking their first Atlantic Hockey Association win Saturday afternoon, the Tigers offense exploded to down RMU 5-1 on the back of two goals from first-year forward … [Read more...] about Tigers snag conference win over RMU