By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Defenseman Dan Willett is making the most of his final year on the ice at Rochester Institute of Technology – and making sure it lasts a little longer. While freshman goalie Tommy Scarfone continually turned aside great scoring chances by Sacred Heart, Willett took care of the scoring as the Tigers began their playoff push on Friday night. His goal … [Read more...] about RIT wins playoff opener thanks to Willett, Scarfone
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RIT hosts Sacred Heart in Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
Courtesy of RITAthletics.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The RIT men's hockey team hosts Sacred Heart in a best-of-three Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinal series this Friday-Sunday (March 11-13). Face-off is set for 7:05 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and, if necessary, 5:05 p.m. on Sunday. The Tigers clinched the fourth seed after finishing the regular season with a 12-10-4 league mark and … [Read more...] about RIT hosts Sacred Heart in Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
RIT falls, 1-0, in OT at Air Force; earns AHA Tournament 4th seed
Courtesy of RITAthletics.com U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Col. – RIT freshman goaltender Tommy Scarfone totaled 33 saves, but it was host Air Force earning a 1-0 OT victory, Saturday, in the regular-season finale. RIT clinched the fourth seed for the upcoming Atlantic Hockey Tournament along with a bye to a best-of-three home quarterfinal series versus fifth-seeded Sacred Heart, … [Read more...] about RIT falls, 1-0, in OT at Air Force; earns AHA Tournament 4th seed
RIT ties AIC; wins shootout, 2-1
Courtesy of RITAthletics.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. – RIT junior defenseman Gianfranco Cassaro totaled two goals and an assist in a 4-4 tie with visiting AIC, Saturday, in Atlantic Hockey action. The Tigers earned the extra conference point with a 2-1 shootout victory. HOW IT HAPPENED AIC got on the board with 14:14 left in the opening period after Luka Maver took a pass from the … [Read more...] about RIT ties AIC; wins shootout, 2-1
American International shuts out RIT to extend Atlantic Hockey lead
By TIM IRVING For just the third time this season, RIT’s men’s hockey team was shut out. And though Atlantic Hockey Association leading American International won 7-0 Friday night at the Gene Polisseni Center, Tiger’s coach Wayne Wilson didn’t seem daunted after the game. “I didn’t think we played that poorly. That sounds crazy at 7-0 but it wasn’t that bad.” The … [Read more...] about American International shuts out RIT to extend Atlantic Hockey lead