Army West Point Athletics
Saturday, October 9
West Point, NY
4:05 PM
Army West Point
0-2-1, 0-1-1
2
vs
2
RIT
1-1-1, 1-0-1
1
2
3
OT 1
OT 2
F
RIT
1
1
0
0
0
2
Army West Point
0
2
0
0
0
2
Army Picks Up Two Points in Shootout Win Over RIT
October 09, 2021 | Hockey
WEST POINT, N.Y. - Gavin Abric stepped up in a big way on Saturday night for the Army West Point hockey team (0-2-0-1, 0-1-0-1 Atlantic) saving 18 shots and making three huge shootout stops to lift the Black Knights to a shootout win over the RIT Tigers (1-1-1, 1-1-0 Atlantic).
Mitch Machlitt and Anthony Firriolo provided the scoring for the Black Knights, who earned two points with the shootout victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After falling behind 2-0 early in the second period, Army rallied back in a big way, scoring two second period goals to knot it up 12 minutes into the second frame.
The first tally was courtesy of sophomore Mitch Machlitt, who scored his first goal of the 2021-22 campaign off the feed from the defensive pairing of Coby Mack and Andrew Quetell. Machlitt's gave the Army skaters a huge boost, that they would use to create another opportunity just minutes later.
This time it was Anthony Firriolo who tied up the game with a drive in at the 12-minute mark in the second period. The unassisted goal brought the score to 2-2, where it would stay until the conclusion of regulation.
The Army penalty kill was phenomenal yet again tonight, stopping all four power play chances for the Tigers. The PK effort was led by senior defenseman Andrew Quetell, who blocked an Army high four shots on the night, including two big disruptions on the penalty kill.
The five-minute, 3-on-3 overtime period ended without either team scoring the sudden death goal. Abric came away with a pair of saves in the final minute to force a shootout.
After Abric stopped the first two RIT shootout attempts, senior captain Colin Bilek skated to center ice and gave Army a 1-0 advantage, beating the goalie to the top right corner. Abric stuffed the final RIT attempt to give Army the shootout win and two points in conference play.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
COACH RILEY'S POST GAME THOUGHTS
GAVIN ABRIC
COLIN BILEK
UP NEXT
Army will take off for the Midwest for a pair of games with the nationally ranked Wisconsin Badgers on Thursday and Friday (Oct. 14-15).
Mitch Machlitt and Anthony Firriolo provided the scoring for the Black Knights, who earned two points with the shootout victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After falling behind 2-0 early in the second period, Army rallied back in a big way, scoring two second period goals to knot it up 12 minutes into the second frame.
The first tally was courtesy of sophomore Mitch Machlitt, who scored his first goal of the 2021-22 campaign off the feed from the defensive pairing of Coby Mack and Andrew Quetell. Machlitt's gave the Army skaters a huge boost, that they would use to create another opportunity just minutes later.
This time it was Anthony Firriolo who tied up the game with a drive in at the 12-minute mark in the second period. The unassisted goal brought the score to 2-2, where it would stay until the conclusion of regulation.
The Army penalty kill was phenomenal yet again tonight, stopping all four power play chances for the Tigers. The PK effort was led by senior defenseman Andrew Quetell, who blocked an Army high four shots on the night, including two big disruptions on the penalty kill.
The five-minute, 3-on-3 overtime period ended without either team scoring the sudden death goal. Abric came away with a pair of saves in the final minute to force a shootout.
After Abric stopped the first two RIT shootout attempts, senior captain Colin Bilek skated to center ice and gave Army a 1-0 advantage, beating the goalie to the top right corner. Abric stuffed the final RIT attempt to give Army the shootout win and two points in conference play.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Anthony Firriolo has now scored goals in back-to-back games after his equalizer
- Coby Mack and Andrew Quetell both picked up their first points of the season on the Machlitt goal
- Gavin Abric make 18 saves between the pipes for the Black Knights
- Army's defense killed all four RIT power play attempts
- Defenseman Thomas Farrell led all skaters in shots (9) and shots on goal (6)
- Army put 42 shots on the RIT goaltender, outshooting the Tigers by 22 attempts
COACH RILEY'S POST GAME THOUGHTS
Post-game thoughts and reaction from Coach Riley #GoArmy pic.twitter.com/yC70pNqljz
— Army Hockey (@ArmyWP_Hockey) October 10, 2021
GAVIN ABRIC
Goaltender Gavin Abric reacts after a terrific performance between the pipes in his first collegiate game #GoArmy pic.twitter.com/E5c46ueo53
— Army Hockey (@ArmyWP_Hockey) October 10, 2021
COLIN BILEK
Colin Bilek gives his take on the Army comeback effort #GoArmy pic.twitter.com/ZLp4mwkVMJ
— Army Hockey (@ArmyWP_Hockey) October 10, 2021
UP NEXT
Army will take off for the Midwest for a pair of games with the nationally ranked Wisconsin Badgers on Thursday and Friday (Oct. 14-15).
Team Stats
RIT
AWP
Shots
20
42
PPG
0
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
4
5
Penalty Mins
8
10
Faceoffs Won
40
32
Game Leaders
Skaters
+/-
-1
Goals
1
Sh
6
A
0
+/-
-1
Goals
1
Sh
5
A
0
+/-
1
Goals
0
Sh
1
A
1
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