BOSTON - Robert Morris head coach Derek Schooley earned his 300th career victory on Saturday and helped the Colonials become one of six Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) programs to earn a series split this weekend.
Schooley is the only head coach in Robert Morris men's hockey's 20-year history, and reached the 300-win marker as it topped Air Force 6-3 on the road. The Colonials' bench boss is the 54th (26th active) Division I men's hockey coach to reach the milestone.
After two periods, (RV) Holy Cross and Mercyhurst were knotted 1-1. That changed halfway through the third period when junior forward Ty Gagno took the lead permanently for the Crusaders after making it a 2-1 game.
Holy Cross would leave the building and close its first half of the season with a 4-1 victory in its only contest of the week.
After falling to Niagara yesterday, Bentley opened the game's scoring and traded goals with the Purple Eagles until 10:13 into the middle frame. Senior forward Jack Black potted a game-winner on the power play, and the Falcons took a 3-2 win.
Army West Point had an unbeaten weekend and blanked Sacred Heart on the road behind a 26-save performance from sophomore goaltender JJ Cataldo.
Junior forward Vincent Salice netted the game's first goal, which would eventually serve as the game-winner in the 2-0 shutout.
Canisius came back from a 2-1 deficit and scored three straight goals to top (RV) RIT 4-2 in Buffalo, N.Y. Three Golden Griffins had multi-point efforts, including senior forward Grant Porter, who tallied three (3A).
SCORES
ROBERT MORRIS 6 - AIR FORCE 3
BOX SCORE - RECAP
Robert Morris Goals: John Babcock, Cameron Garvey, Jackson Reineke (2), Ryan Taylor, Braden Rourke
Air Force Goals: Chris Hedden, Cole Christian, Nick Sajevic
(RV) HOLY CROSS 4 - MERCYHURST 1
BOX SCORE - RECAP
Holy Cross Goals: Mack Oliphant, Ty Gagno, Devin Phillips, Owain Johnston
Mercyhurst Goals: Francesco Iasenza
BENTLEY 3 - NIAGARA 2
BOX SCORE - RECAP
Bentley Goals: Arlo Merritt, Kellan Hjartarson, Jake Black
Niagara Goals: Spencer Young, Nathan Oickle
ARMY WEST POINT 2 - SACRED HEART 0
BOX SCORE - RECAP
Army West Point Goals: Vincent Salice, Barron Woodring
CANISIUS 4 - (RV) RIT 2
BOX SCORE
Canisius Goals: FJ Buteau, Cole Miller, Killian Kiecker-Olson, Rhys Chiddenton
RIT Goals: Philippe Jacques, Christian Catalano
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