#20 Sacred Heart Tops Army 3-0

Friday, February 21

West Point, NY

7:05 PM

Army West Point

17-13-2, 14-10-2AH

Sacred Heart

20-10-2, 17-8-1AHA

Sacred Heart

Army

#20 Sacred Heart Tops Army 3-0

February 21, 2020 | Hockey

Box Score

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point hockey team dropped a 3-0 contest to No. 20 Sacred Heart at Tate Rink Friday night.

The Black Knights and Pioneers skated to a scoreless first period, but Sacred Heart broke away in the second with a 1-0 lead. The Pioneers then scored two in the final 2:04 of the game to secure the victory.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The game was dead even after the first period with a scoreless game and the teams balanced with nine shots apiece.
Sacred Heart scored five minutes into the second though to take a 1-0 advantage.
Marc Johnstone tipped the puck in off an initial shot by Austin McIlmurray.
With 5:09 on the clock, Trevin Kozlowski smothered the puck after making a diving save to keep it a one-point contest.
The Pioneers jumped ahead 2-0 after an even-strength goal by Alex Bates at 17:56.
Sacred Heart stamped the victory with an unassisted empty net goal by Jason Cotton with four seconds to play.

HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Kozlowski kept the game tight through the first two periods of play.
The junior netminder totaled 21 saves on the night.
Kozlowski has made at least 20 saves in 17 games this season.
The Pioneers outshot Army 24-18.
Army held the third-ranked power play unit in the nation without a goal tonight.
John Zimmerman led the Black Knights' defense with three blocked shots.
Sacred Heart improved to 20-10-2 and 17-8-1 in league games, while Army dropped to 17-13-2 overall and 14-10-2 in the AHA.
The Black Knights hope for a win tomorrow night, or a Robert Morris loss to keep hosting rights for the Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals alive.

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