By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA With a 12-4 record, possession of first place in Atlantic Hockey and ranked No. 20 in the country in both national polls, the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers believe they’re capable of making a lasting impression this season. They’ll find out this weekend if that belief is justified. The Tigers, No. 20 in both the USCHO and USA Today/USA … [Read more...] about No. 20 RIT ready for weekend showdown with No. 5 Penn State
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RIT rides big third period to 10-4 win at Canisius
Courtesy of RITAthletics.com BUFFALO, N.Y. – RIT junior forward Cody Laskosky scored three goals while graduate student sophomore forward Carter Wilkie added two goals and two assists to lead the Tigers to a 10-4 Atlantic Hockey victory at Canisius, Saturday. RIT fell behind, 2-0, in the first period, but rebounded with seven-straight goals, including three during a … [Read more...] about RIT rides big third period to 10-4 win at Canisius
RIT loses 2-1 in overtime to Canisius
By PETER MANCUSO HENRIETTA, N.Y. -- RIT entered its weekend series with Canisius ranked fourth nationally among Division I hockey programs on the power play, scoring at nearly a 29 percent clip (14 for 50). And 15 seconds into the Friday night tilt at the Gene Polisseni Center on the campus of RIT, the Golden Griffins took an early penalty to put the Tigers a man up. It … [Read more...] about RIT loses 2-1 in overtime to Canisius
No. 20 RIT defeats Princeton, 5-3
Courtesy of RITAthletics.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Sophomore forward Carter Wilkie notched two goals and an assist in No. 20 RIT's 5-3 victory over visiting Princeton, Friday. RIT opened the scoring with 16:26 left in the first period. Senior forward Andrew Petrucci won a draw in the right faceoff circle back to graduate student Matt … [Read more...] about No. 20 RIT defeats Princeton, 5-3
RIT defeats Sacred Heart, 3-1 for Atlantic Hockey sweep
Courtesy of RITAthletics.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. – RIT senior defenseman Gianfranco Cassaro scored a pair of goals while sophomore forward Carter Wilkie added a goal and two assists to lead the Tigers past visiting Sacred Heart, 3-1, in Atlantic Hockey action, Saturday.RIT completed the two-game sweep of the Pioneers after also earning a 3-1 victory on Friday night to kick off … [Read more...] about RIT defeats Sacred Heart, 3-1 for Atlantic Hockey sweep