HAMILTON – Junior Tyson Spink extended in point-scoring streak to six games with a goal in the third period, but Mercyhurst posted a 2-1 victory over fourth-ranked Colgate in collegiate men’s ice hockey action Saturday at Starr Rink.
The Raiders out-shot the Lakers by a 40-21 margin in the contest, but senior keeper Jimmy Sarjeant made 39 saves, including 32 stops over the final two periods, to help Mercyhurst record its first victory over a top-five opponent since joining the Division I ranks in 1999-2000.
Bottom Line
– Mercyhurst 2, No. 4/4 Colgate 1.
Won-Lost Records
– Mercyhurst evened its season mark at 3-3 with the one-goal victory.
– Colgate moved to 6-2 overall as it saw its five-game winning streak come to an end.
How It Happened
– Mercyhurst took a 1-0 lead just 3:40 into the contest when freshman Jonathan Charbonneau knocked home a rebound on a shot from sophomore Kyle Dutra at the top of the crease for his second goal of the season.
– Following a scoreless second period, the Lakers doubled their advantage to 2-0 with 16:50 elapsed in the third period. During a two-on-one break, redshirt senior Kyle Just took a shot on goal that Colgate keeper Charlie Finn stopped, but the rebound deflected off of a charging Daniel Bahntge and into the net for his first goal of the season.
– Colgate would trim its deficit in half less than a minute after the Bahntge goal. The Raiders pulled Finn for an extra attacker and were awarded when Spink put home a one-timer from senior Spiro Goulakos to make it a 2-1 contest. Senior John Lidgett was credited with a secondary assist on the goal that came at the 17:49 mark of the third period.
– That would be as close as the Colgate would get, as the Raiders would get off a three more shot attempts during the remaining 2:11 of the contest, but Sarjeant was up to the task to preserve the Lakers’ one-goal lead.
Key Raider Information
– Tyson Spink continued his point-scoring streak as he picked up a point for the sixth straight contest with his third-period goal. All seven of Spink’s points this season (3G/4A) have come during his current streak.
– Goulakos extended his point-scoring streak to four games with his assist on Tyson Spink’s goal in the third period. Goulakos has eight points this season (8A), tying him with junior Kyle Baun (5G/3A) for the team scoring lead.
– The Raiders held an opponent without a power play goal for the sixth straight contest as Mercyhurst was 0-for-6 with the man advantage on Saturday. Colgate has successfully killed off its last 25 shorthanded situations as it last allowed a power play goal at St. Cloud State on Oct. 11.
Inside The Box Score
– Colgate out-shot Mercyhurst, 40-21, in the contest. The Lakers held an 11-7 edge in the first period, but the Raiders held a 33-10 advantage over the final two periods.
– Neither team scored on the power play as Mercyhurst was 0-for-6 and Colgate was 0-for-5 with the man advantage.
– Colgate held a 51-28 advantage in the faceoff circle. Lidgett (19-of-28) and junior Mike Borkowski (18-of-25) combined to win 37 faceoffs for the Raiders.
– Junior Darcy Murphy and sophomore Jake Kulevich led all players with six shot attempts each.
Finn’s Home Shutout Streak Comes To An End
– Colgate goaltender Charlie Finn allowed his first goal at home this season when Charbonneau found the back of the net at the 3:40 mark of the first period.
– Finn had posted a shutout in each of Colgate’s first three home games this season. He recorded back-to-back 3-0 victories over Northeastern and turned a 4-0 shutout of Mercyhurst on Friday.
Up Next
– Colgate opens conference play Nov. 7 with an ECAC Hockey contest at Quinnipiac. Opening faceoff is set for 7 p.m.
