NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. - The Niagara Purple Eagles (15-13-3, 13-8-2) fell to Robert Morris 4-3 in overtime at Dwyer Arena Friday night, despite outshooting the Colonials.
 
How it Happened
After a scoreless first period, Niagara found themselves trailing 2-0 in the second before Nathan Oickle cut the deficit in half at 9:45, getting assists from Spencer Young and Shane Ott. The Purple Eagles continued their comeback in the third period, with Jay Ahearn netting his 16th goal of the season at 3:01, with helpers from Glebs Prohorenkovs and Trevor Hoskin, to tie the game at 2-2.
 
Though Robert Morris regained the lead shortly after, Lars Rodne brought Niagara even once again at 15:40 of the third period on the power play, with Prohorenkovs collecting his second assist of the night and Alex Murray also contributing on the play.
 
Goaltender Pierce Charleson made 31 saves in the losing effort. The Purple Eagles' special teams went 1-for-7 on the power play while killing off two of four penalties. Tyler Wallace led Niagara's offensive effort with 21 faceoff wins, while Jay Ahearn recorded a team-high 11 shots on goal.
 
Niagara Notes
• Niagara's record drops to 38-32-11 all-time against Robert Morris.
• Prohorenkovs is riding a three-game point streak while recording two goals and four assists in three games. Prohorenkovs also has recorded eight multipoint games this season.
• Two out of three Oickle's goals have come against Robert Morris this season.
• Hoskin has recorded 19 points in his last 11 games. Hoskin has recorded six points in three games played against the Colonials.
• The loss marks Niagara's fourth overtime defeat of the season, bringing their overtime record to 2-4-3.
 
 
Up Next
The Purple Eagles travel to Moon Township, Pa. to face Robert Morris for a 6 p.m. puck drop on Saturday, Feb. 15.