Men’s Hockey Ends Season with Win Over Post

NASHUA, NH: Rivier men's hockey defeated Post University this evening at Warrior Arena in Boston, MA.

THE BASICS:

- Date: 2/14/23

- Score: Rivier 3, Post 1

- Records: Rivier (8-15-2), Post (6-19-2)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

-  The Raiders got on the board early in the first period when Cormac Hayes (E. Longmeadow, MA) received a rebounded shot and put it back on net to beat the Eagles tender just 2:06 in.

- Rivier would tack on another to go up 2-0 in the second period on a wrist shot from Alfred Rotiroti (Chicago, IL) from the right circle.

- Post would get on the board in the third to cut the deficit to just one 1:45 into the period. Patrick Murphy was credited with Post's lone goal. The Eagles tried to tie the contest by pulling the goalie to go a man up, but they struggled to keep the puck out of their own zone, and Jon Tavella (E. Longmeadow, MA) capitalized and scored an empty netter off a Post turnover.

- Zach Richards was tagged with the loss falling to 0-2-1 on the season after compiling 37 saves. Will Augustine (Livonia, MI) got the win putting him at 3-3 to end the year. He, too, finished with 37 saves.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

-  Shots: Rivier 40, Post 38

-  Penalties: Post had 6 minutes on 3 infractions. Rivier hade 14 minutes on 3 infractions.

-  Power Plays: both teams didn't capitalize on a power play opportunity. Riv was 0-for-3, while Post was 0-for-2.

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