Erie, Pa. – Men's Hockey got shut out 3-0 by Mercyhurst on Friday night at Erie Insurance Arena, dropping their record to 7-13-0 overall and 4-8-0 in league play.

Mercyhurst's Brendan Lamb broke through at 15:36, burying the game-winning goal with assists from Connor Pelc and Will Schumacher to give the Lakers a 1-0 lead heading into the first intermission.

The Purple Eagles came out firing in the opening frame, outshooting the Lakers 9-8, but couldn't solve Mercyhurst goaltender Charles-Edward Gravel.

Niagara continued the pressure in the middle frame, outshooting Mercyhurst 10-4, but once again could not solve Gravel stood tall once again. The Purple Eagles went to the second intermission still trailing 1-0.

With time running out Niagara pulled goaltender Tomas Anderson for the extra attacker at 18:07. Lamb struck for his second goal of the night at 18:17 to make it 2-0. After briefly returning Anderson to the net, Niagara pulled him again, only to surrender another empty-netter to Dominik Bartecko at 18:39, capping the 3-0 final.

Anderson finished with 14 saves on 15 shots in 59:29 of work, while Gravel earned the shutout with 26 saves for Mercyhurst. 

Game Notes

Niagara is now 27-23-7 all-time against Mercyhurst

Mitchell Becker led the Purple and White with eight shots, four of which being on net

The Purple Eagles outshot the Lakers 26-17

Niagara didn't take a penalty for the first time this season

Up Next

Niagara closes out the home and home against Mercyhurst Saturday January 17 at 6pm inside Dwyer Arena.