Niagara University, N.Y. – Men's Hockey fell 4-2 to Sacred Heart on Saturday night at Dwyer Arena.

The Purple Eagles are now 7-12-0, 4-7-0 AHA, while the Pioneers improved to 11-7-2, 8-4-2 AHA.

Sacred Heart struck first when Gavin Bryant netted his fifth goal of the season just 35 seconds into the game, assisted by Stephane Huard and Aiden VanRooyan.

At 3:12 Spencer Young tied the game at 1-1, capitalizing on assists from Jonathan Ziskie and Nicholas Niemo.

Ray Fust gave the visitors a 2-1 lead at 4:37, finishing off helpers from Noah Ellis and Marcus Joughin.

The Pioneers extended their lead to 3-1 at 13:27 when Ethan Wolthers scored what would stand as the game-winning goal on an unassisted effort.

With goaltender Tomas Anderson pulled for an extra attacker, Noah Ellis sealed the victory with an empty-net goal at 15:33, assisted by John Driscoll and Vitaly Levyy.

Niagara finally broke through on the power play at 16:06 when Jacob Maillet cut the deficit to 4-2, with assists from Glebs Prohorenkovs and Marshall Finnie.

Game Notes

Niagara is now 22-21-2 all-time against Sacred Heart

Maillet found the back of the net for the first time since Nov. 1 against Robert Morris

The Purple and White won the faceoff battle 40-32

McDonnell led the Purple Eagles with seven shots

Up Next

Niagara heads back on the road to face Mercyhurst Friday January 16 at 7 pm in Erie, Pa.