ERIE, Pa. -- Boris Skalos scored a power-play goal 1:49 into overtime to lift Mercyhurst to a 4-3 victory over Niagara in Atlantic Hockey action Saturday night from the Mercyhurst Ice Center.
 
How it Happened
The Purple Eagles (4-3-2, 3-1-1 AHA) erased three separate one-goal deficits throughout the game but ultimately fell when Alex Murray was called for tripping in the extra period, setting up Skalos' game-winner.
 
Noah Hackett netted the final equalizer for Niagara with 5:42 remaining in regulation, converting off assists from Spencer Young and Noah Carlin to make it 3-3.
 
Shane Ott opened the scoring for the Purple Eagles late in the first period to tie the game 1-1, and Lars Rodne gave Niagara its only lead at 2-1 early in the second period off a feed from Ott.
 
Pierce Charleson made 17 saves for Niagara, which outshot Mercyhurst 40-21 but struggled to solve Lakers goaltender Simon Bucheler, who finished with 37 saves.
 
The loss snapped a three-game unbeaten streak for the Purple Eagles, who remain in the top half of the Atlantic Hockey standings despite the setback.
 
Niagara Notes
• Niagara is now 26-21-7 all-time versus Mercyhurst.
• The Purple Eagles have played in five overtime games this season, including two in AHA play.
• Ott now has 14 points in 12 games played versus Mercyhurst, also has a three-game point streak recording six points.
• Rødne has a three-game point streak recording four points.
• The Ott-Prohorenkovs-Rodne line connected for four points.
 
Up Next
Niagara will travel to West Point to take on Army on Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively.