Box Score BENSENVILLE, Ill. – The No. 25-ranked Indiana Tech men's ice hockey team fell to No. 7-ranked Robert Morris (Ill.), 2-1, on Saturday night at the Edge Ice Arena in non-league play.
"Tonight our guys battled like we've been talking about all season," head coach
Frank DiCristofaro said. "I'm proud of our effort and looking forward to see what we're capable of moving forward."
The Eagles would strike first in the weekend finale at 9:39 in the first. The scoring would subside until the third period when
Jarrett Pfeiffer tied it up at 14:38 with his 13
th goal of the season. With time winding down in regulation though, Robert Morris would break the tie with just 38 seconds on the clock to send the Warriors home with their third straight loss.
Chet Tooker finished the night with 43 saves on 45 shots, including 17 stops in the second period.
Dylan Grant would be credited with the assist on Pfeiffer's goal.
Tech (14-17-1) continues their road trip next weekend as they return to the Land of Lincoln for a pair of games against Illinois State. Puck drop for game one is set for 10:10 p.m. EST from the Pepsi Ice Center.