Mercyhurst defeated host Holy Cross, 6-3, Friday evening at the Hart Center Ice Rink. The Lakers have now won seven consecutive games and remain undefeated 15-0-2 in the MAAC. Holy Cross falls to 10-6-3 in the MAAC, 13-10-3 overall.<\/p>\n
Mercyhurst struck first on a goal by R.C. Lyke at 7:55 of the opening period. HC evened things up when Matt Conway sent a wrister over Laker goalie Peter Aubry’s left shoulder at 13:14. Tim Bernstein assisted on the play. Brandon Doria gave the Crusaders a 2-1 lead at 18:35 as Holy Cross was able to capitalize on a two-man advantage. Patrick Rissmiller and R.J. Irving were credited with the helpers. <\/p>\n
TJ Kemp scored the Lakers’ first of four goals in the second stanza at 1:36 during a power play to tie the game at 2-2. HC responded just 0:47 later when Doria netted his second goal of the game to put the Crusaders ahead 3-2.<\/p>\n
From then on the game belonged to the visiting Lakers.<\/p>\n
Peter Rynshoven scored Mercyhurst’s second power-play goal of the period at 6:31 to knot the game at 3-3. Brad Olsen put the Lakers ahead for good only 19 seconds later with his second game winning goal of the season. Adam Rivers increased the Mercyhurst lead to 5-3 when he scored on a breakaway at 12:49.<\/p>\n
Mark Chamber netted the Lakers’ final goal of the contest at 17:30 of the third segment to push the final score to 6-3.<\/p>\n
Derek Cunha made 28 saves in net for Holy Cross. Aubry stopped 34 shots for Mercyhurst.<\/p>\n
The two teams square off again Saturday at the Hart Center. Faceoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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