NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y.— Josh Nixon and Barandon Buhr both scored two goals as Union defeated Niagara 5-3 on Saturday night at Dwyer Arena.
 
How it Happened
The Purple Eagles (7-7-3) got goals from Jay Ahearn, Brett Roloson and Noah Hackett but couldn't overcome Union's balanced attack despite outshooting the Garnet Chargers 35-22.
 
Ahearn opened the scoring for Niagara on a power play at 9:31 of the first period, assisted by Ross Roloson and Braden Doyle. However, Union (9-3-1) responded with goals from Nixon in both the first and second periods to take control.
 
Brett Roloson brought Niagara within one, 3-2, with his first goal of the season at 14:18 of the second period, with assists from Luke Mylymok and Spencer Young. However, Union pulled away in the third period as Buhr scored twice, including an empty-netter.
 
Hackett added a late goal for Niagara at 17:26 of the third period, his fifth of the season, but the Purple Eagles couldn't complete the comeback.
 
Pierce Charleson made 30 saves for Niagara in the loss. The Purple Eagles went 1-for-3 on the power play and killed off three of Union's four power play opportunities.
 
Niagara Notes
• Niagara moves to 0-9-2 all-time against Union.
• The Purple Eagles won 36 of 51 faceoffs, led by Tyler Wallace's 14.
• Charleson stopped 12 of his 30 shots in the second period.
• Roloson's goal was his first as a Purple Eagle.
• Ahearn has scored a goal in each of the last two games and five in the last five games.
 
Up Next
Niagara will head to Colorado Springs, Colo., to take on Air Force next weekend to close out the fall semester.