GAME RECAP

M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania beats M1 Pittsburgh University of 6-4 as Rowland gets hat trick

84 Lumber Arena Sat, Oct 31, 2015

The M1 Pittsburgh University of Panthers could not stop the M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania Colonials' Alexander Rowland, who tallied a hat trick in a 6-4 win.

Rowland's first goal came 5:06 into the first period. He then added goals at 19:23 into the second and at 17:09 into the third.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 16 penalty minutes.

The Colonials' defensemen bolstered M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania's offensive attack, as they bombarded Ben Cirba with 15 shots. The Colonials' offense was clicking better than usual and put 31 shots on goal during the game, better than the 15.0 shots per game they average.

M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania additionally got points from Cody Brightbill, who also had one goal and one assist, Justin Rehrer, who also finished with one goal and one assist, and Travis Reece, who also registered one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. More assists for M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania came via Dallas Savoy, who had two and Andrew Lister and Nick Fischer, who each chipped in one.

M1 Pittsburgh University of put 26 shots on net during the contest, more than the 2.3 it averages per game.

The Panthers were helped by Jd Oddi, who grabbed two goals. Oddi scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 18:51 into the first period to make the score 3-2 M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania. M1 Pittsburgh University of had gotten the advantage when M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania's Kyle Buchanan was sent off for hooking. Elliot Tisdale picked up the assist. Oddi's next tally on the power play made the score 3-3 with 18:22 left in the second period. Ryan Rosato provided the assist. M1 Pittsburgh University of also got points from Rosato, who also tallied one goal and one assist. M1 Pittsburgh University of also got a goal from Robert Tritschler as well. In addition, M1 Pittsburgh University of received assists from Derek Lesnak and Jonathan Kashmere, who contributed one each.

Joakim Axen made 22 saves for the Colonials on 26 shots. M1 Robert Morris Univ Pennsylvania registered one goal on four power play opportunities. Cirba recorded 25 saves for the Panthers. M1 Pittsburgh University of incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.