ROCHESTER, NY. - The Arcadia University men's ice hockey team fell to St. John Fisher 4-3 on Friday evening in non-conference action.

FOR THE RECORD

-Arcadia moved to 5-5-1, 3-4-1 (MAC).

-St. Joh. Fisher moved to 7-5-0.

ARCADIA 3, ST. JOHN FISHER 4 

HOW IT HAPPENED

-St. John Fisher controlled early faceoffs, and won the first two opening draws of the period.

-In the middle of the first period, the Cardinals struck first on a power play advantage.

-Chris Benkovitz rung a shot off the pipe with six minutes remaining in the period.

-Arcadia opened the second period on a power play advantage, but St. John Fisher were able to extend its lead with a short handed goal.

-Five minutes later, the Cardinals took a three goal lead.

-Nathaniel McFarlane scored his first goal collegiate at even strength to cut the deficit to 3-1.

-Five minutes into the third period, St. John fisher tallied another goal.

-Arcadia pulled within two, as Conor Gethings scored at even strength off assists from Jared Shuter and Zach Biniaris, cutting the deficit to 4-2.

-Bryce Battaglia netted an extra-attacker goal, assisted by Grant Burback, making it a one-goal game with three seconds left to play.

KNIGHT LEADERS

Goals: Battaglia, Gethings, McFarlane (1)
Assists: Burback, Shuter, Biniaris (1)
Points: Multiple (1)
Blocked Shots: Connor Williams (3), Multiple (2)
Saves: Ryan Crowshaw (23)

UP NEXT

-The Knights return to action Saturday, January 3rd, when they face St. John Fisher for a non-conference match-up. Puck drop is set for 3:30 p.m.